Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -1.94 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 21.86 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -13.48 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Zambia 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +1081.3% |
| 1973 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1974 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 1977 | 0.566 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1978 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +348.7% |
| 1979 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +484.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0699 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +4513.4% |
| 1982 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +175.9% |
| 1985 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1986 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1995 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1996 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1999 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -556.6% |
| 2000 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2001 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2002 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +344.2% |
| 2005 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 2008 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5125 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2012 | 21.86 % change on previous year | -4364.5% |
| 2015 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2016 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2017 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.24 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4513.4% | 0.0699 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +4364.5% | -0.5125 % change on previous year | 21.86 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1081.3% | 1.14 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.31 % change on previous year | 0.566 % change on previous year | 14.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 0.0699 % change on previous year | 12.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.56 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.94 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 21.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 158 United Arab Emirates -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Grenada -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Ireland -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Malaysia -1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 163 East Timor -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Vietnam -2.03 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zambia was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.86 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.48 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.3%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.