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
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197319982024

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release