Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 93,508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 93,508 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 413.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 93,508 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,859, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 154 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11,859 | — |
| 1995 | 12,061 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 13,052 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 14,340 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 14,532 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18,330 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 24,199 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 24,998 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 18,220 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 36,166 | +98.5% |
| 2024 | 93,508 | +158.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 93,508 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,131, 5.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 93,508 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,131, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,324 | 11,859 | 13,052 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,436 | 14,340 | 14,532 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,437 | 18,220 | 24,998 | 4 |
| 2020s | 64,837 | 36,166 | 93,508 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 93,508 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,508 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,859 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release