Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 6,552 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6,552 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,552 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,264 number, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,464 number | 1,264 number | 1,572 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,818 number | 2,818 number | 2,818 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,251 number | 4,527 number | 6,552 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 75 Honduras 6,823 number compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 6,785 number compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 6,661 number compare
- 79 Angola 6,525 number compare
- 80 El Salvador 6,524 number compare
- 81 Slovakia 6,511 number compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.372 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sri Lanka was 6,552 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6,552 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,264 number in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/