Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 14.6 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14.6 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,094.3% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 14.6 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -14.83 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Zambia 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -659.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5853 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1974 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +794.8% |
| 1975 | -0.2809 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1976 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1616.8% |
| 1977 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1978 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1979 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +505.3% |
| 1980 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1981 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1982 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1985 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 1986 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -534.9% |
| 1995 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1999 | -14.83 % change on previous year | -565.9% |
| 2000 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2001 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +502.6% |
| 2002 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2006 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2011 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2012 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -1139.2% |
| 2015 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2016 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2017 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -1094.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -14.83 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 10.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 14.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 18 Botswana 15.83 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Poland 15.7 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 15.3 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.46 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guatemala 14.35 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Austria 14.09 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zambia was 14.6 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.83 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.