Teachers in primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female was 69,123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 69,123 for teachers in primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 69,123 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,990, in 1970.
That places Zambia 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,990 | — |
| 1971 | 5,047 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5,728 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 6,094 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6,488 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 6,735 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 7,244 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 7,285 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,470 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 8,578 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 8,584 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8,861 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,650 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11,273 | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 11,818 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 13,329 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 14,477 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 16,234 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 16,695 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,188 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 17,162 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14,848 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 16,072 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 16,353 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17,623 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 20,049 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 21,858 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 22,357 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,215 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 26,924 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 27,900 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 27,757 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33,824 | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 42,290 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 40,969 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 40,185 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39,407 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 69,123 | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,566 | 4,990 | 8,578 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,142 | 8,584 | 14,477 | 7 |
| 1990s | 16,425 | 14,848 | 17,188 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,681 | 16,072 | 26,924 | 8 |
| 2010s | 36,047 | 27,757 | 42,290 | 7 |
| 2020s | 69,123 | 69,123 | 69,123 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Zambia was 69,123 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,123 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,990 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release