Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 24,252 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
24,252
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24,252
in 2014
All-time low
434
in 1974
Years of data
28
1971–2014

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2014

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199220141971: 5161972: 5681973: 5141974: 4341978: 4761979: 6621980: 1.1k1981: 1.1k1982: 1.1k1983: 1.3k1984: 1.4k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.4k1988: 1.4k1989: 1.7k1990: 1.7k1991: 1.7k1994: 2.2k1995: 1.9k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.5k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.3k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.8k2005: 4.8k2009: 11.8k2014: 24.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia is 24,252, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 404.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 24,252 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 434, in 1974.

That places Ethiopia 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 528.33 434 662 6
1980s 1,306 1,051 1,699 9
1990s 1,957 1,690 2,228 5
2000s 4,959 2,497 11,800 7
2010s 24,252 24,252 24,252 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 57 Georgia 26,461 compare
  2. 58 Myanmar 26,244 compare
  3. 59 Belarus 25,026 compare
  4. 61 Azerbaijan 24,057 compare
  5. 62 Uruguay 23,428 compare
  6. 63 Tunisia 22,410 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia was 24,252 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 24,252 in 2014.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 434 in 1974.
How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2014.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release