Primary education, teachers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary education, teachers was 338,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Ethiopia is 338,716, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Ethiopia peaked at 537,596 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,514, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 13,514 | 29,079 | 9 |
| 1980s | 47,101 | 30,687 | 65,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,251 | 65,450 | 109,487 | 9 |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 86,833 | 234,215 | 3 |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 244,789 | 461,064 | 6 |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 338,716 | 537,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.91 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 87.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Ethiopia?
- Primary education, teachers in Ethiopia was 338,716 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 537,596 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,514 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary education, teachers?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.