Cameroon vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, male

Cameroon
46,904
in 2024
Zambia
47,736
in 2024
Cameroon rank
40th
Zambia rank
38th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 47,736 against 46,904 in Cameroon, a difference of 832.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 18,616 11,829 6,786 Cameroon
1980s 23,357 15,153 8,204 Cameroon
1990s 26,768 18,526 8,242 Cameroon
2000s 35,599 22,864 12,735 Cameroon
2010s 43,563 32,286 11,276 Cameroon
2020s 46,904 47,736 832 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Cameroon or Zambia?
Zambia, at 47,736 against 46,904 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Cameroon and Zambia?
832, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release