Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 90.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 90.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 94.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 75th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 54.4% | — |
| 2015 | 75.4% | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | -3.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 90.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 90.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 54.4% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.9% | 94.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 90.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release