Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 51.72 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 51.72 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 54.23 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.17 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 45.74 headcount basis | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 42.17 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 50 headcount basis | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 46.04 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 51.72 headcount basis | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.99 headcount basis | 45.74 headcount basis | 54.23 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.48 headcount basis | 42.17 headcount basis | 51.72 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 11 Afghanistan 54.03 headcount basis compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 53.24 headcount basis compare
- 13 Benin 51.88 headcount basis compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.75 headcount basis compare
- 16 Cambodia 49.24 headcount basis compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 46.14 headcount basis compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia was 51.72 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.23 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.17 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release