MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Zambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
306,244
in 2024
Zambia
996
in 1987
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
144th
Zambia rank
143rd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 306,244 against 996 in Zambia, a difference of 305,248.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s figure about 307.5 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 221 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 121,012 413.33 120,599 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
1980s 134,896 1,170 133,726 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Zambia?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 306,244 against 996 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Zambia?
305,248, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1987.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Zambia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release