Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 272,545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 272,545, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.2% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
| 1988 | 19,376 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 21,983 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 23,319 | +6.1% |
| 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% |
| 2015 | 81,113 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 123,323 | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 129,033 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 272,545 | +111.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,851 | 4,885 | 6,922 | 4 |
| 1980s | 19,073 | 15,861 | 21,983 | 3 |
| 1990s | 23,614 | 22,470 | 25,984 | 6 |
| 2000s | 80,924 | 79,962 | 81,887 | 2 |
| 2010s | 103,382 | 81,113 | 122,147 | 4 |
| 2020s | 174,967 | 123,323 | 272,545 | 3 |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 272,545 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,545 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,885 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release