Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 996 number in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Zambia, 1970–1987
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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219 number | — |
| 1974 | 304 number | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 717 number | +135.9% |
| 1986 | 1,345 number | +87.6% |
| 1987 | 996 number | -25.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 996 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 996 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 413.33 number | 219 number | 717 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,170 number | 996 number | 1,345 number | 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 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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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.