UIS: North America and Western Europe vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female

UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.47 million
in 2024
Zambia
69,123
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd
Zambia rank
54th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
  • Zambia
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.47 million against 69,123 in Zambia, a difference of 3.40 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 50.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 54th of 221 groups.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UIS: North America and Western Europe Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.50 million 6,741 2.49 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1980s 2.53 million 11,142 2.52 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1990s 2.71 million 16,425 2.70 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 3.06 million 20,681 3.04 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 3.25 million 36,047 3.21 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 3.47 million 69,123 3.40 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, UIS: North America and Western Europe or Zambia?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.47 million against 69,123 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between UIS: North America and Western Europe and Zambia?
3.40 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: North America and Western Europe and Zambia?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do UIS: North America and Western Europe and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 54th of 221 groups.
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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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