Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.3173 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia is 0.3173 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 0.4764 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0697 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0928 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1903 units per square kilometre | +119.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2075 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2235 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2301 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2852 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2169 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3512 units per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4085 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4764 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3129 units per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3173 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.3173 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.3173 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +119.2% | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | 0.1903 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1616 units per square kilometre | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | 0.2075 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2859 units per square kilometre | 0.2169 units per square kilometre | 0.4085 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.391 units per square kilometre | 0.3129 units per square kilometre | 0.4764 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 117 Lesotho 0.3301 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Venezuela 0.3213 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 0.3205 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 North Macedonia 0.3062 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 0.3061 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Mexico 0.2942 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 0.3173 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4764 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.