Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 63,715 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 63,715 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 481.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 63,715 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,443, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 196 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 pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,956 | — |
| 1992 | 1,474 | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 1,443 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,597 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,821 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,001 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2,170 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,301 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,635 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,965 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,326 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 3,305 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,935 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 4,184 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5,486 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 4,935 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 6,609 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 7,764 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 9,764 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 11,236 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 10,955 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,365 | +67.6% |
| 2017 | 21,860 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 32,893 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 26,565 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 32,975 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 62,705 | +90.2% |
| 2024 | 63,715 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,845 | 1,443 | 2,301 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,153 | 2,635 | 6,609 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,324 | 7,764 | 21,860 | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,771 | 26,565 | 63,715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia was 63,715 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,715 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,443 in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release