MDG: Developed Regions vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

MDG: Developed Regions
5.51 million
in 2024
Zambia
116,859
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions rank
53rd
Zambia rank
52nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Developed Regions
  • Zambia
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 5.51 million against 116,859 in Zambia, a difference of 5.39 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 47.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 52nd of 221 groups.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developed Regions Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 4.60 million 18,329 4.58 million MDG: Developed Regions
1980s 4.72 million 26,699 4.70 million MDG: Developed Regions
1990s 4.98 million 35,649 4.95 million MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 5.14 million 42,553 5.10 million MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 5.26 million 67,809 5.20 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 5.51 million 116,859 5.39 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or Zambia?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 5.51 million against 116,859 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Developed Regions and Zambia?
5.39 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and Zambia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do MDG: Developed Regions and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 52nd 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

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