Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
38,043
in 2024
Zimbabwe
42,585
in 2013
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Zimbabwe rank
96th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 42,585 against 38,043 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4,542.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,513 | 3,638 | 1,124 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4,652 | 22,551 | 17,899 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5,969 | 25,225 | 19,256 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5,840 | 35,416 | 29,576 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 19,339 | 42,172 | 22,833 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 42,585 against 38,043 in Sierra Leone as of 2013.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 4,542, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zimbabwe 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