Malawi vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, male
Malawi
46,483
in 2024
Zambia
47,736
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 47,736 against 46,483 in Malawi, a difference of 1,253.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,500 | 15,521 | 8,979 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 24,292 | 26,486 | 2,194 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 36,296 | 32,286 | 4,010 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 46,483 | 47,736 | 1,253 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 47,736 against 46,483 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1,253, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Malawi ranks 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release