Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, teachers

Malawi
87,834
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90,330
in 2024
Malawi rank
63rd
Zimbabwe rank
62nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197319982024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 90,330 against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 2,496.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 40,836 59,973 19,137 Zimbabwe
2010s 69,487 73,506 4,019 Zimbabwe
2020s 85,040 83,248 1,791 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 90,330 against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
2,496, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Malawi ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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.