ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
5.12 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90,330
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
61st
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 5.12 million against 90,330 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.03 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 56.7 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 20,875 | 993,950 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 50,551 | 1.49 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 61,953 | 1.84 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 63,772 | 2.20 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 4.31 million | 73,506 | 4.24 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 83,248 | 4.92 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Zimbabwe?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 5.12 million against 90,330 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zimbabwe?
- 5.03 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zimbabwe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 221 groups.
- 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