Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 103.1 headcount basis in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
103.1 headcount basis
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
2nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
103.1 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
66.72 headcount basis
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Ethiopia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Ethiopia stood at 103.1 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over five years.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 77.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2009 | 68.09 headcount basis | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 85.04 headcount basis | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 66.72 headcount basis | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 103.1 headcount basis | +54.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 103.1 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.84 headcount basis, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 103.1 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.02 headcount basis, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.64 headcount basis | 68.09 headcount basis | 77.19 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.95 headcount basis | 66.72 headcount basis | 103.1 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Ethiopia was 103.1 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.1 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.72 headcount basis in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release