UNICEF: Africa vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female
UNICEF: Africa
3.29 million
in 2024
Zambia
69,123
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa rank
55th
Zambia rank
54th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 3.29 million against 69,123 in Zambia, a difference of 3.22 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 47.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 54th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,110 | 6,566 | 440,544 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 767,874 | 11,142 | 756,732 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 16,425 | 1.18 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 20,681 | 1.52 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 36,047 | 2.33 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 69,123 | 3.22 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, UNICEF: Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 3.29 million against 69,123 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between UNICEF: Africa and Zambia?
- 3.22 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 55th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release