Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia

Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, male was 12,551 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
12,551
Change on year
up 172.8%
World rank
61st
of 154 countries
All-time high
12,551
in 2014
All-time low
1,276
in 1999
Years of data
13
1998–2014

Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia, 1998–2014

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998200620141998: 3.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.7k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.8k2007: 3.2k2008: 4.0k2010: 4.1k2011: 3.9k2012: 4.6k2014: 12.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia is 12,551, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 172.8% on the previous year and up 416.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia peaked at 12,551 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,276, in 1999.

Zambia ranks 61st of 154 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, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) in Zambia, 1998 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1998 3,188
1999 1,276 -60.0%
2000 1,724 +35.1%
2001 2,038 +18.2%
2002 2,287 +12.2%
2005 2,429 +6.2%
2006 2,797 +15.2%
2007 3,194 +14.2%
2008 4,043 +26.6%
2010 4,085 +1.0%
2011 3,878 -5.1%
2012 4,601 +18.6%
2014 12,551 +172.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,232 1,276 3,188 2
2000s 2,645 1,724 4,043 7
2010s 6,279 3,878 12,551 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 58 Austria 13,279 compare
  2. 59 Palestine, State of 13,272 compare
  3. 60 United Arab Emirates 12,558 compare
  4. 62 Kuwait 11,671 compare
  5. 63 Guinea 11,352 compare
  6. 64 Serbia 11,344 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia?
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia was 12,551 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 12,551 in 2014.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,276 in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
Zambia ranks 61st out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 8,349 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release