Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 40th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.