Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2,628 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2,628
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
21st
of 82 countries
All-time high
2,628
in 2020
All-time low
956
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2020

Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2011–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201520202011: 9562017: 1.4k2018: 1.7k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 2,628, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,628 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 956, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 956
2017 1,389 +45.3%
2018 1,705 +22.8%
2019 2,467 +44.7%
2020 2,628 +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,629 956 2,467 4
2020s 2,628 2,628 2,628 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 3,625 compare
  2. 19 Kyrgyzstan 3,418 compare
  3. 20 Syria 2,844 compare
  4. 22 Belarus 2,546 compare
  5. 23 Romania 1,994 compare
  6. 24 Cambodia 1,861

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 2,628 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,628 in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 956 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
83 places, 967 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release