Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 13,624 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 13,624.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,927 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,487, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,268 | 1,487 | 4,615 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,850 | 3,355 | 4,652 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,511 | 3,511 | 3,511 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,865 | 5,278 | 13,927 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,281 | 12,630 | 13,624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.45 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 13,624 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,927 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,487 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release