Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 27.41 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia, 1974–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia is 27.41, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia peaked at 46.89 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.68, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39.84 | — |
| 1983 | 46.89 | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 44.83 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 45.52 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 45.69 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 45.79 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 46.27 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 45.68 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 35.23 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 38.17 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 38.36 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.35 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 37.17 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 38.26 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 37.34 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 36.32 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 35.27 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 34.03 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 32.37 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 33.12 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 31.96 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 33.44 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 25.68 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 27.33 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.38 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 27.41 | -22.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +31.5% | 26.9 | 35.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.84 | 39.84 | 39.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 45.83 | 44.83 | 46.89 | 6 |
| 1990s | 38.54 | 35.23 | 45.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.12 | 25.68 | 35.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 27.41 | 35.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
- 26 El Salvador 28.21 compare
- 27 Japan 27.68
- 29 Philippines 27.08 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 26.93 compare
- 31 Iran 26.91 compare
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia was 27.41 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.68 in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.