Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 135.89 headcount basis in 2012. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ethiopia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 135.89 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.9% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 135.89 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.36 headcount basis, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.6 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 57.64 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54.79 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 51.24 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 47.9 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 41.36 headcount basis | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 73.87 headcount basis | +78.6% |
| 2012 | 135.89 headcount basis | +83.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 135.89 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 135.89 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6 headcount basis | 57.6 headcount basis | 57.6 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.89 headcount basis | 47.9 headcount basis | 57.64 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.71 headcount basis | 41.36 headcount basis | 135.89 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 pre-primary education in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Ethiopia was 135.89 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.89 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.36 headcount basis in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release