MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.17 million
in 2023
Zambia
22,418
in 2014
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
79th
Zambia rank
76th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.17 million against 22,418 in Zambia, a difference of 2.15 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 96.9 times Zambia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 213 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 804,708 5,726 798,981 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 1.33 million 11,475 1.32 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.17 million against 22,418 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
2.15 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release