Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 67.66 headcount basis in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
67.66 headcount basis
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
5th
of 139 countries
All-time high
137.34 headcount basis
in 2010
All-time low
67.66 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
6
2008–2014
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia, 2008–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2014, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia stood at 67.66 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2009 | 68.48 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 137.34 headcount basis | +100.5% |
| 2011 | 108.28 headcount basis | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 79.42 headcount basis | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 67.66 headcount basis | -14.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 67.66 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 67.66 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.95 headcount basis | 68.48 headcount basis | 69.42 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.17 headcount basis | 67.66 headcount basis | 137.34 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ethiopia was 67.66 headcount basis in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.34 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.66 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release