Ethiopia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Ethiopia
51.72 headcount basis
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
52.9 headcount basis
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
14th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Ethiopia
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
0204060201220182024

How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 52.9 headcount basis against 51.72 headcount basis in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.18 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 49.99 headcount basis 46.27 headcount basis 3.72 headcount basis Ethiopia
2020s 47.48 headcount basis 51.26 headcount basis 3.78 headcount basis UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Ethiopia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 52.9 headcount basis against 51.72 headcount basis in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
1.18 headcount basis, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 14th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release