Ethiopia vs Kenya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
76,477
in 2024
Kenya
77,534
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
24th
Kenya rank
22nd
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 77,534 against 76,477 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,057.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,502 | 16,640 | 15,138 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1,858 | 28,492 | 26,634 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5,272 | 64,384 | 59,112 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 16,622 | 107,302 | 90,680 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 43,002 | 77,500 | 34,498 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 77,534 against 76,477 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 1,057, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release