Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, male was 12,551 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Zambia, 1998–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 663,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651,791 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,680 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.65 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 69,123 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,736 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,494 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32,186 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -20.25 % change on previous year (2012)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release