Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 338,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia is 338,716, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 537,596 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,514, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,514 | — |
| 1972 | 15,196 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 17,200 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 18,646 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 20,851 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 24,469 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 26,152 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 28,816 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 29,079 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 30,687 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 33,322 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 37,854 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 42,347 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 46,622 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 48,178 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 50,922 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 56,684 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 58,400 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 65,993 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 65,450 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 68,370 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 68,399 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69,743 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 75,736 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 83,113 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 89,189 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 92,775 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 109,487 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 98,160 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 86,833 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 214,811 | +147.4% |
| 2009 | 234,215 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 252,232 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 259,636 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 321,894 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 283,342 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 244,789 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 396,302 | +61.9% |
| 2016 | 428,683 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 461,064 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 486,575 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 512,085 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 537,596 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 516,403 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 353,124 | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 358,079 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 338,716 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,547 | 13,514 | 29,079 | 9 |
| 1980s | 47,101 | 30,687 | 65,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,042 | 65,450 | 109,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 86,833 | 234,215 | 3 |
| 2010s | 364,660 | 244,789 | 512,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 338,716 | 537,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 14 Viet Nam 380,535 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 352,723 compare
- 18 Russian Federation 327,102 compare
- 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
- 20 Türkiye 299,967 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.52 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.91 % change on previous year (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 338,716 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 537,596 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,514 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.