Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 42,585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,585
World rank
96th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42,585
in 2024
All-time low
4,172
in 1978
Years of data
8
1977–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia is 42,585, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 42,585 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,172, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 96th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,222 | — |
| 1978 | 4,172 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,400 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 4,882 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,161 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 6,871 | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 6,703 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 42,585 | +535.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42,585 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42,585 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,265 | 4,172 | 4,400 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,904 | 4,882 | 6,871 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42,585 | 42,585 | 42,585 | 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 in Zambia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia was 42,585 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,585 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,172 in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release