Australia vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Australia
105,469
in 1999
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
Zambia rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 116,859 against 105,469 in Australia, a difference of 11,390.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,423 | 18,329 | 60,093 | Australia |
| 1980s | 93,631 | 28,482 | 65,149 | Australia |
| 1990s | 103,344 | 36,000 | 67,344 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 116,859 against 105,469 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Zambia?
- 11,390, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release