WB: South Asia vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female
WB: South Asia
3.40 million
in 2024
Zambia
69,123
in 2024
WB: South Asia rank
53rd
Zambia rank
54th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- WB: South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.40 million against 69,123 in Zambia, a difference of 3.33 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 49.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
WB: South Asia ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 54th of 221 groups.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,941 | 6,566 | 443,375 | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 616,726 | 11,142 | 605,585 | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 16,425 | 1.06 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 20,681 | 1.49 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 36,047 | 2.44 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 69,123 | 3.33 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, WB: South Asia or Zambia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.40 million against 69,123 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between WB: South Asia and Zambia?
- 3.33 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: South Asia and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: South Asia and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 53rd 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