Ethiopia vs Kenya: Teachers in primary education, female
Ethiopia
151,765
in 2024
Kenya
170,289
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Kenya rank
31st
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 170,289 against 151,765 in Ethiopia, a difference of 18,524.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,863 | 71,009 | 41,146 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 66,156 | 68,624 | 2,468 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 124,926 | 126,677 | 1,752 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 188,758 | 156,544 | 32,214 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 170,289 against 151,765 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 18,524, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 31st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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