Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka is 1.82 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 328.9% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.8 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -17.6 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Sri Lanka 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1975 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -425.7% |
| 1982 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1983 | -17.6 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1986 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2013 | 24.78 % change on previous year | +557.4% |
| 2014 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2015 | 0.211 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2018 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +3573.2% |
| 2019 | 37.8 % change on previous year | +387.7% |
| 2020 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2021 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2022 | -0.7933 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2023 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … annual in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3573.2% | 0.211 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.41 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 17.01 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -5.99 % change on previous year | -17.6 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.18 % change on previous year | 0.211 % change on previous year | 37.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.3742 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Haiti 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Zimbabwe 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 84 South Korea 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Brazil 1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Bahamas 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Panama 1.57 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.