Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 13,624 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13,624 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,487 | — |
| 1971 | 1,740 | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 1,822 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,904 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,860 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 2,654 | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 3,308 | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 3,961 | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 4,615 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 4,634 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 4,652 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,120 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 3,395 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 3,375 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,355 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,726 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 3,511 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5,278 | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 5,358 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,560 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6,938 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 7,109 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,124 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,252 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 9,380 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 10,107 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13,927 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 12,630 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 13,488 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 13,381 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13,624 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,535 | 1,487 | 4,615 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,894 | 3,355 | 4,652 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,511 | 3,511 | 3,511 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,903 | 5,278 | 13,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,281 | 12,630 | 13,624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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), gaps in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Sri Lanka was 13,624 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,927 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.