Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at -5.41 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 485.4% on the previous year and down 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 61.9 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -31.62 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1978 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9127 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1980 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +505.9% |
| 1981 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1982 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1983 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1986 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1987 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1988 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1989 | 13 % change on previous year | +329.5% |
| 1990 | -0.8228 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -642.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0424 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1993 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +4532.5% |
| 1994 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +337.3% |
| 1995 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +348.0% |
| 2009 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2012 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +716.9% |
| 2015 | 61.9 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2021 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2022 | -31.62 % change on previous year | +702.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2024 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -485.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.15 % change on previous year | 0.9127 % change on previous year | 17.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.61 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 13.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.8228 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.03 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.13 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 61.9 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -9.89 % change on previous year | -31.62 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 187 Cook Islands -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Togo -5.11 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Greece -5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Jamaica -6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Tajikistan -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Trinidad and Tobago -6.4 % change on previous year compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was -5.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.62 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.