Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 179,037 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 179,037. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 179,037 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,611, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 157 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10,611 | — |
| 1995 | 11,544 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 12,932 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 13,280 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 35,521 | +167.5% |
| 2008 | 65,622 | +84.7% |
| 2009 | 67,355 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 79,330 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 88,409 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 45,630 | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 62,893 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 98,930 | +57.3% |
| 2020 | 87,157 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 154,686 | +77.5% |
| 2023 | 154,686 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 179,037 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,092 | 10,611 | 13,280 | 4 |
| 2000s | 56,166 | 35,521 | 67,355 | 3 |
| 2010s | 75,038 | 45,630 | 98,930 | 5 |
| 2020s | 143,892 | 87,157 | 179,037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 587,015 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 179,037 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,037 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,611 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release