Kenya vs Zambia: Primary education, teachers

Kenya
60.5%
in 2023
Zambia
59.2%
in 2024
Kenya rank
151st
Zambia rank
153rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 60.5% against 59.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 153rd of 200 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.0% 48.7% 6.7% Zambia
2000s 43.4% 48.6% 5.2% Zambia
2010s 49.2% 54.0% 4.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 60.5% against 59.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Kenya and Zambia?
1.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Kenya ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 153rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.