Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 338,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 338,716 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 338,716 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +147.4% | 86,833 | 214,811 |
| 2015 | +61.9% | 244,789 | 396,302 |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release