Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Malawi
87,834
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90,330
in 2024
Malawi rank
63rd
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 90,330 against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 2,496.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,836 | 59,973 | 19,137 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 69,487 | 73,506 | 4,019 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 85,040 | 83,248 | 1,791 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 90,330 against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 2,496, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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