Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 996 in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Zambia, 1970–1987
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Zambia is 996, measured in 1987.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Zambia peaked at 1,345 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 219, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219 | — |
| 1971 | 240.25 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 261.5 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 282.75 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 304 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 717 | +135.9% |
| 1986 | 1,345 | +87.6% |
| 1987 | 996 | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337.42 | 219 | 717 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,170 | 996 | 1,345 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Zambia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Zambia was 996 in 1987, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,345 in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Zambia ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 1987.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.