Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 116,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Zambia recorded 116,859 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 116,859 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,708, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 52nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,852 | — |
| 1971 | 14,708 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 16,491 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 16,920 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 17,881 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 18,096 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 19,089 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 19,441 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 19,868 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 22,470 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 21,455 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 22,258 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 23,431 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 25,697 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 27,080 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 27,302 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 30,189 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 30,534 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 32,348 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 32,774 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 33,200 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 34,074 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 34,948 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 35,823 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 36,697 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 38,528 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 39,716 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 37,551 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 35,386 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 30,369 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 31,870 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 33,850 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 36,008 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 39,026 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 42,043 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 45,554 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 46,988 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 50,409 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 53,703 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 54,210 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 54,716 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54,243 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 63,697 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 64,139 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 78,395 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 75,236 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 73,949 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 78,099 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 116,859 | +49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia was 116,859 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 116,859 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,708 in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.