WB: South Asia vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
WB: South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
WB: South Asia rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- WB: South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5.72 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 49.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
WB: South Asia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 221 groups.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 17,982 | 1.85 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 27,307 | 2.24 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 35,629 | 2.97 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 43,366 | 3.67 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.98 million | 67,809 | 4.91 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 5.84 million | 116,859 | 5.72 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, WB: South Asia or Zambia?
- WB: South Asia, at 5.84 million against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between WB: South Asia and Zambia?
- 5.72 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: South Asia and Zambia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: South Asia and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: South Asia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 221 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.