Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
38,043
in 2024
Zambia
42,585
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Zambia rank
96th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 42,585 against 38,043 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4,542.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,754 | 4,197 | 1,444 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4,413 | 6,787 | 2,374 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 38,043 | 42,585 | 4,542 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 42,585 against 38,043 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 4,542, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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