Guatemala vs Zambia: Primary education, teachers

Guatemala
122,362
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Guatemala rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd

Primary education, teachers over time

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

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 122,362 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5,503.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 17,679 17,982 302.7 Zambia
1980s 26,689 25,993 696 Guatemala
1990s 46,636 36,139 10,497 Guatemala
2000s 73,213 42,553 30,660 Guatemala
2010s 104,966 66,748 38,217 Guatemala
2020s 122,362 116,859 5,503 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Guatemala or Zambia?
Guatemala, at 122,362 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Guatemala and Zambia?
5,503, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Guatemala ranks 50th 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.