Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.002 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia stood at 0.002 units per person. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.002 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per person, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 185th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0008 units per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.001 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.002 units per person | +120.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.002 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0042 units per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.002 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.003 units per person, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.002 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia was 0.002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per person in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.