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
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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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.