WB: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Teachers in primary education, male
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.60 million
in 2024
Zambia
47,736
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.60 million against 47,736 in Zambia, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 54.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,151 | 11,416 | 576,735 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 923,970 | 15,153 | 908,817 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 19,714 | 1.09 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 21,854 | 1.40 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 32,286 | 2.12 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 47,736 | 2.55 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, WB: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.60 million against 47,736 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 2.55 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
- 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