Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 22,418 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 22,418 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.2% on the previous year and up 412.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 22,418 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,497, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 76th of 157 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,384 | — |
| 1999 | 2,497 | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 3,478 | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 3,943 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 4,480 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 4,371 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,670 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5,335 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 6,148 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 8,108 | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 8,336 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,943 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,270 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 9,410 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 22,418 | +138.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22,418 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,245, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22,418 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,360, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +138.2% | 9,410 | 22,418 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,440 | 2,497 | 4,384 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,067 | 3,478 | 8,108 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,475 | 7,943 | 22,418 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia was 22,418 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,418 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,497 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release