Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 338,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
338,716
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
537,596
in 2020
All-time low
13,514
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 338,716, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
| 2000 | 86,833 | -20.7% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 244,789 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 396,302 | +61.9% |
| 2017 | 461,064 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 537,596 | +16.6% |
| 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 | 80,251 | 65,450 | 109,487 | 9 |
| 2000s | 178,620 | 86,833 | 234,215 | 3 |
| 2010s | 322,653 | 244,789 | 461,064 | 6 |
| 2020s | 420,784 | 338,716 | 537,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0498 % change on previous year (2012)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 338,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 537,596 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,514 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release