Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 96,646 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2011, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 96,646 number. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 279.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 96,646 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,679 number, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2011, 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 (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,679 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,975 number | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 2,373 number | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 2,612 number | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3,048 number | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,779 number | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 4,295 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 5,030 number | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 5,283 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 6,277 number | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 7,296 number | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 8,609 number | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 10,012 number | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 11,411 number | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 11,956 number | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 13,056 number | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 13,756 number | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 14,007 number | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 15,180 number | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 15,531 number | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 16,341 number | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17,078 number | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 17,820 number | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 20,162 number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 22,707 number | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 24,637 number | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 26,153 number | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 29,863 number | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 27,682 number | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 25,502 number | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 83,940 number | +229.2% |
| 2009 | 89,026 number | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 91,630 number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 96,646 number | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,342 number | 1,679 number | 5,283 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,156 number | 6,277 number | 15,180 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,797 number | 15,531 number | 29,863 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,156 number | 25,502 number | 89,026 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 94,138 number | 91,630 number | 96,646 number | 2 |
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, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 96,646 number in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,646 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,679 number in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.