Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 51.72 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 51.72 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release