Ethiopia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
10.94 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
17th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 10.94 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.60 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 32.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 6.92 million | 6.89 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 47,101 | 8.41 million | 8.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 80,251 | 9.00 million | 8.92 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 9.72 million | 9.54 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 10.27 million | 9.94 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 10.99 million | 10.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 10.94 million against 338,716 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10.60 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th 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