MDG: Northern Africa vs Zambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

MDG: Northern Africa
299,989
in 2024
Zambia
996
in 1987
MDG: Northern Africa rank
146th
Zambia rank
143rd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Northern Africa
  • Zambia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019972024

How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 299,989 against 996 in Zambia, a difference of 298,993.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 301.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 146th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 221 groups.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 34,589 413.33 34,176 MDG: Northern Africa
1980s 64,545 1,170 63,374 MDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Zambia?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 299,989 against 996 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
298,993, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1987.
How do MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 146th 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