Ethiopia vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
Viet Nam
380,535
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 380,535 against 338,716 in Ethiopia, a difference of 41,819.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,129 | 215,504 | 188,375 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 49,169 | 232,228 | 183,058 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 80,251 | 281,260 | 201,009 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 343,743 | 165,123 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 374,896 | 52,244 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 380,863 | 39,921 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 380,535 against 338,716 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
- 41,819, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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