Trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Trained teachers in preprimary education, male was 18.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia, 1999–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male teachers.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 18.6% for trained teachers in preprimary education, male in 2012.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 68.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.
That places Ethiopia 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of male teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.1% | — |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 68.2% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -74.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +147.1% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +43.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 18.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.5%, 30% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 18.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.9%, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 11.2% | 68.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 13.0% | 27.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 85 Sri Lanka 31.8%
- 86 Guinea 27.8% compare
- 87 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.3% compare
- 89 Liberia 14.0% compare
- 90 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.1%
- 91 Syrian Arab Republic 4.5% compare
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 trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Trained teachers in preprimary education, male in Ethiopia was 18.6% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in preprimary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in preprimary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for trained teachers in preprimary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2012.
- Is trained teachers in preprimary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.