Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 18 Burkina Faso 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Rwanda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, male (number), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.