Afghanistan vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female

Afghanistan
67,949
in 2023
Zambia
69,123
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
55th
Zambia rank
54th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 69,123 against 67,949 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,174.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 54th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 2,872 6,047 3,175 Zambia
1990s 5,061 15,541 10,480 Zambia
2000s 31,768 25,570 6,199 Afghanistan
2010s 42,949 35,007 7,942 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 69,123 against 67,949 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Afghanistan and Zambia?
1,174, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release