Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia

Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 22,418 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
22,418
Change on year
up 138.2%
World rank
76th
of 157 countries
All-time high
22,418
in 2014
All-time low
2,497
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2014

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1998–2014

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998200620141998: 4.4k1999: 2.5k2000: 3.5k2001: 3.9k2002: 4.5k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.7k2006: 5.3k2007: 6.1k2008: 8.1k2010: 8.3k2011: 7.9k2012: 9.3k2013: 9.4k2014: 22.4k

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 in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zambia, 1998 to 2014.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 Mongolia 24,374 compare
  2. 74 Sierra Leone 23,863 compare
  3. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,130 compare
  4. 77 Finland 22,218 compare
  5. 78 Slovakia 21,336 compare
  6. 79 Costa Rica 21,290 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release