Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 76,477 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76,477
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 203 countries
All-time high
76,477
in 2024
All-time low
190
in 1974
Years of data
36
1974–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 76,477, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 405.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 76,477 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190, in 1974.
Ethiopia ranks 24th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 190 | — |
| 1983 | 1,125 | +492.1% |
| 1985 | 1,345 | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 1,532 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 1,622 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,900 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 1,888 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,918 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,091 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,531 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 1,486 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,638 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,890 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 2,113 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,306 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,487 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,827 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 3,214 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 3,676 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 3,716 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,346 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 4,584 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,271 | +58.6% |
| 2007 | 8,017 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 9,794 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 9,647 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13,963 | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 15,023 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 15,137 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,706 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 23,467 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 35,501 | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 28,898 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 35,640 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 71,971 | +101.9% |
| 2024 | 76,477 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190 | 190 | 190 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,569 | 1,125 | 1,900 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,940 | 1,486 | 2,487 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,272 | 2,827 | 9,794 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,157 | 9,647 | 23,467 | 6 |
| 2020s | 49,697 | 28,898 | 76,477 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 90,872 compare
- 22 Kenya 77,534 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 77,409 compare
- 25 Argentina 71,742 compare
- 26 Malaysia 69,911 compare
- 27 Philippines 69,427 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 76,477 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,477 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.2%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release