Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) was 1,728 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia, 1994–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1,728 number for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2015.
That represents a change of down 47.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 3,995 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 981 number, in 1995.
That places Ethiopia 95th out of 131 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 993 number | — |
| 1995 | 981 number | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,081 number | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1,872 number | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 2,096 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,380 number | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 3,995 number | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 3,281 number | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 1,728 number | -47.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,728 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,020 number, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,728 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,584 number, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,018 number | 981 number | 1,081 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,984 number | 1,872 number | 2,096 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,846 number | 1,728 number | 3,995 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 92 Burkina Faso 2,311 number compare
- 93 Cyprus 2,296 number compare
- 94 Luxembourg 1,784 number compare
- 96 Niger 1,440 number compare
- 97 Malta 1,384 number compare
- 98 Montenegro 1,311 number compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia was 1,728 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,995 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 981 number in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 95th out of 131 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.