Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 43.91 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia, 1994–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia is 43.91, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia peaked at 49.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.66, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 | 31.54 | 34.86 | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 27.66 | 49.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 43.91 | 45.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Mozambique 43.6 compare
- 3 Eritrea 40.34 compare
- 4 Mauritania 37.6 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 338,716 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 87.3% (2024)
- Labor force, female 43.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 56.78 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Ethiopia was 43.91 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.66 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.