Madagascar vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female

Madagascar
76,092
in 2024
Zambia
69,123
in 2024
Madagascar rank
52nd
Zambia rank
54th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 76,092 against 69,123 in Zambia, a difference of 6,969.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 54th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 5,331 5,837 505.33 Zambia
1980s 19,672 14,477 5,195 Madagascar
1990s 21,368 16,235 5,133 Madagascar
2000s 37,664 20,681 16,983 Madagascar
2010s 61,168 36,047 25,121 Madagascar
2020s 76,092 69,123 6,969 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Madagascar or Zambia?
Madagascar, at 76,092 against 69,123 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Madagascar and Zambia?
6,969, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Madagascar ranks 52nd 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