Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 39,407 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia stood at 39,407 number.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 42,290 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,990 number, in 1970.
That places Zambia 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2017, 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 (number), gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,990 number | — |
| 1971 | 5,047 number | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5,728 number | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 6,094 number | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6,488 number | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 6,735 number | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 7,244 number | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 7,285 number | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,470 number | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 8,578 number | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 8,584 number | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8,861 number | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9,650 number | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 10,462 number | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 11,273 number | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 11,818 number | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 13,329 number | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 13,903 number | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 14,477 number | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 16,234 number | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 16,695 number | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,188 number | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17,175 number | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,162 number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 14,848 number | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 16,072 number | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 16,353 number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17,623 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 18,836 number | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 20,049 number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 21,858 number | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 22,357 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,215 number | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 26,924 number | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 27,412 number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27,900 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 27,757 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33,824 number | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 38,057 number | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 42,290 number | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 40,969 number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 40,185 number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39,407 number | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,566 number | 4,990 number | 8,578 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,373 number | 8,584 number | 14,477 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,550 number | 14,848 number | 17,188 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,170 number | 16,072 number | 27,412 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,299 number | 27,757 number | 42,290 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 69 Switzerland 43,010 number compare
- 70 Portugal 41,538 number compare
- 71 Zimbabwe 40,718 number compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 39,386 number compare
- 74 Norway 39,258 number compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 37,936 number compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia was 39,407 number in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,290 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,990 number in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.