Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes was 89.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
89.9%
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
49th
of 86 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2012
All-time low
53.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia stood at 89.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 39.1% over five years.
Ethiopia ranks 49th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64.6% | — |
| 2009 | 73.4% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 65.8% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | +36.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 89.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 89.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 64.6% | 73.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 53.5% | 89.9% | 3 |
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia was 89.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release