Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 272,545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 272,545 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 272,545 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,885, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,885 | — |
| 1972 | 5,544 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 6,054 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 6,922 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 15,861 | +129.1% |
| 1987 | 17,618 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 19,376 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 21,983 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 22,651 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 23,319 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 23,705 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22,600 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 22,470 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 23,605 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 25,984 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 79,962 | +207.7% |
| 2009 | 81,887 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 97,660 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 112,608 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 122,147 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 108,469 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 94,791 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 81,113 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 123,323 | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 129,033 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 176,870 | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 224,708 | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 272,545 | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,851 | 4,885 | 6,922 | 4 |
| 1980s | 18,710 | 15,861 | 21,983 | 4 |
| 1990s | 23,476 | 22,470 | 25,984 | 7 |
| 2000s | 80,924 | 79,962 | 81,887 | 2 |
| 2010s | 102,798 | 81,113 | 122,147 | 6 |
| 2020s | 185,296 | 123,323 | 272,545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 26 Poland 322,900 compare
- 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 284,798 compare
- 28 Ukraine 273,271 compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 251,627 compare
- 31 Thailand 243,991 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 242,375 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 272,545 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,545 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,885 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.