Guatemala vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

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

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Guatemala
  • Zambia
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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 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 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 28,038 27,307 731.5 Guatemala
1990s 43,227 35,629 7,598 Guatemala
2000s 75,226 43,366 31,860 Guatemala
2010s 105,176 67,809 37,367 Guatemala
2020s 122,362 116,859 5,503 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Guatemala or Zambia?
Guatemala, at 122,362 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Guatemala and Zambia?
5,503, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.