Sri Lanka—Secondary School Teachers
Sri Lanka's secondary school teachers was 155,543 in 2023, ranking #41 out of 197 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 158,190 (2019) and the lowest was 149,153 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155,543 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 154,774 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 155,477 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 153,655 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 158,190 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 155,543 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 151,803 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 150,320 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 149,886 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 149,153 |
Top Countries — Secondary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 41.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 7.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 7.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 5 | United States | 1.7M | 2023 |
| 6 | Brazil | 1.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 1.4M | 2025 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 912,245 | 2021 |
| 10 | Mexico | 868,550 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.