Cambodia vs Zambia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Cambodia
60.1%
in 2024
Zambia
59.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
163rd
Zambia rank
164th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Cambodia
- Zambia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 60.1% against 59.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.6% | 35.2% | 19.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 44.5% | 17.5% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 46.2% | 9.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 48.6% | 7.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 52.6% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.2% | 1.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Cambodia or Zambia?
- Cambodia, at 60.1% against 59.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Cambodia and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Zambia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 164th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release