Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Zambia

Zambia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 116,859 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
116,859
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
116,859
in 2024
All-time low
14,708
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Zambia, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Zambia recorded 116,859 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 116,859 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,708, in 1971.

Zambia ranks 52nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17,982 14,708 22,470 10
1980s 27,307 21,455 32,774 10
1990s 35,629 30,369 39,716 10
2000s 43,366 31,870 54,210 10
2010s 67,809 54,243 78,395 8
2020s 116,859 116,859 116,859 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 49 Ghana 122,558 compare
  2. 50 Guatemala 122,362 compare
  3. 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
  4. 53 Kazakhstan, Republic of 113,317 compare
  5. 54 Ukraine 105,694 compare
  6. 55 Australia 105,469 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Zambia?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Zambia was 116,859 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 116,859 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,708 in 1971.
How does Zambia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Zambia ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.