Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained was 94.5% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia is 94.5%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia peaked at 95.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 72nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95.6% | — |
| 2000 | 94.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 90.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 90.7% | 94.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.2%
- 70 Malaysia 95.0%
- 71 Cambodia 94.7%
- 73 Ecuador 94.2% compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 94.0% compare
- 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 93.9%
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Ethiopia was 94.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 100 countries with data for 2009.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release