Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 27.41 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia, 1974–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia is 27.41, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia peaked at 46.89 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.68, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.84 | 39.84 | 39.84 | 1 |
| 1980s | 45.83 | 44.83 | 46.89 | 6 |
| 1990s | 38.54 | 35.23 | 45.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.12 | 25.68 | 35.27 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 27.41 | 35.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
- 26 El Salvador 28.21 compare
- 27 Japan 27.68 compare
- 29 Philippines 27.08 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 26.93 compare
- 31 Iran 26.91 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (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, total 56.78 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 43.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ethiopia was 27.41 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.68 in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.