Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,841 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ethiopia is 2,841, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 524.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ethiopia peaked at 2,841 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1972.
Ethiopia ranks 95th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71 | — |
| 1972 | 54 | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 95 | +75.9% |
| 1983 | 102 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 134 | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 116 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 106 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 135 | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 127 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 123 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 137 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 152 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 246 | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 250 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 286 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 455 | +59.1% |
| 2005 | 500 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,180 | +136.0% |
| 2014 | 2,841 | +140.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,841 is above the median for low income countries, which is 699, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,841 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5 | 54 | 71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 114.14 | 95 | 135 | 7 |
| 1990s | 128.8 | 123 | 137 | 5 |
| 2000s | 438.43 | 152 | 1,180 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,841 | 2,841 | 2,841 | 1 |
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ethiopia was 2,841 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,841 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1972.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release