Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary education, teachers
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.14 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
20th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 5.14 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.80 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 15.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 962,168 | 940,621 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 47,101 | 1.55 million | 1.50 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 80,251 | 1.89 million | 1.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 2.74 million | 2.56 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 3.90 million | 3.58 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 5.02 million | 4.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 5.14 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 4.80 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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.