Ethiopia vs Türkiye: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
17th
Türkiye rank
20th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 338,716 against 299,967 in Türkiye, a difference of 38,749.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Türkiye ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 163,704 | 142,157 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 48,925 | 214,052 | 165,127 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 71,802 | 232,037 | 160,235 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 356,012 | 298,986 | 57,026 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 441,300 | 306,657 | 134,644 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Türkiye?
- Ethiopia, at 338,716 against 299,967 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Türkiye?
- 38,749, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Türkiye?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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