Cameroon vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Cameroon
121,453
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
Cameroon rank
51st
Zambia rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 121,453 against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 4,594.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,442 | 18,329 | 3,113 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 31,246 | 26,699 | 4,546 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 39,750 | 34,371 | 5,379 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 58,909 | 44,079 | 14,830 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 91,532 | 68,334 | 23,198 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 121,453 | 116,859 | 4,594 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 121,453 against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 4,594, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 51st 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