Ethiopia vs South Asia: Primary education, teachers
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.50 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 17.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 204 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 1.75 million | 1.73 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 47,101 | 2.26 million | 2.22 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 80,251 | 2.98 million | 2.90 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 3.90 million | 3.72 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 4.90 million | 4.57 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 5.59 million | 5.17 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 5.84 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 5.50 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.