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
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2011–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,629 | 956 | 2,467 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,628 | 2,628 | 2,628 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release