Cameroon vs Zambia: Primary education, teachers

Cameroon
121,453
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Cameroon rank
51st
Zambia rank
52nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019972024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 121,453 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 4,594.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 21,442 18,329 3,113 Cameroon
1980s 31,246 26,699 4,546 Cameroon
1990s 39,750 34,371 5,379 Cameroon
2000s 58,909 44,079 14,830 Cameroon
2010s 91,532 68,334 23,198 Cameroon
2020s 121,453 116,859 4,594 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Cameroon or Zambia?
Cameroon, at 121,453 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Cameroon and Zambia?
4,594, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Cameroon ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.