Secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Secondary education, teachers, female was 62,416 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia stood at 62,416. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 146.7% on the previous year and up 361.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia peaked at 62,416 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 781, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 781 | — |
| 1972 | 870 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 897 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 971 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,296 | +136.5% |
| 1992 | 2,429 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,159 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,154 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,353 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2,697 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 15,115 | +460.4% |
| 2009 | 15,634 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 20,568 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 29,533 | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 29,644 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13,516 | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 24,194 | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 25,298 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 62,416 | +146.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +460.4% | 2,697 | 15,115 |
| 2024 | +146.7% | 25,298 | 62,416 |
| 1991 | +136.5% | 971 | 2,296 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 879.75 | 781 | 971 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,348 | 2,154 | 2,697 | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,374 | 15,115 | 15,634 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,315 | 13,516 | 29,644 | 4 |
| 2020s | 37,303 | 24,194 | 62,416 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 45 Kenya 73,068 compare
- 46 Netherlands 67,724 compare
- 47 Guatemala 67,221 compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 60,998 compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 59,497 compare
- 51 Chile 59,184 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Ethiopia was 62,416 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,416 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 781 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.