Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 78,608 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 78,608, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 78,608 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,041, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71,410 | — |
| 2012 | 70,041 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 70,715 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 71,493 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 73,934 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 74,246 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74,559 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 78,042 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 77,813 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 78,608 | +1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 78,608 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 78,608 is above the median for South Asia, which is 71,079, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,973 | 70,041 | 74,246 | 6 |
| 2020s | 77,256 | 74,559 | 78,608 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 78,608 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78,608 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,041 in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release