Teachers in primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, female was 151,765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Ethiopia is 151,765, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 221,042 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,679, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 32nd out of 212 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 primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,679 | — |
| 1972 | 1,975 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 2,373 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 2,612 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3,048 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,779 | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 4,295 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 5,030 | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 5,283 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 6,277 | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 7,296 | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 8,609 | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 10,012 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 11,411 | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 11,956 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 13,056 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 13,756 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 14,007 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 15,180 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 15,531 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 16,341 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17,078 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 17,820 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 20,162 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 22,707 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 24,637 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 26,153 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 29,863 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 25,502 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 83,940 | +229.2% |
| 2009 | 89,026 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 91,630 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 96,646 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 118,218 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 102,686 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 153,873 | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 183,657 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 221,042 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 208,455 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 162,686 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 162,848 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 151,765 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,342 | 1,679 | 5,283 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,156 | 6,277 | 15,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,144 | 15,531 | 29,863 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66,156 | 25,502 | 89,026 | 3 |
| 2010s | 124,452 | 91,630 | 183,657 | 6 |
| 2020s | 181,359 | 151,765 | 221,042 | 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 primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Ethiopia was 151,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 221,042 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,679 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release