Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia

Zambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 996 number in 1987. β—† Volatile

Latest (1987)
996 number
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,345 number
in 1986
All-time low
219 number
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–1987

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia, 1970–1987

2505007501.0k1.2k1970197819871970: 219 number1974: 304 number1979: 717 number1986: 1.3k number1987: 996 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia is 996 number, measured in 1987.

The figure is 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 in Zambia peaked at 1,345 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 219 number, in 1970.

Zambia ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 413.33 number 219 number 717 number 3
1980s 1,170 number 996 number 1,345 number 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 137 Sierra Leone 1,198 number compare
  2. 138 Mauritius 1,100 number compare
  3. 139 Lesotho 1,097 number compare
  4. 141 Mali 963 number compare
  5. 142 Malawi 897 number compare
  6. 143 Brunei Darussalam 885 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Zambia

All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia was 996 number in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,345 number in 1986.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 219 number in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Zambia ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 1987.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.