Secondary education, teachers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Secondary education, teachers was 272,545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 272,545 for secondary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 111.2% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Ethiopia peaked at 272,545 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,885, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,851 | 4,885 | 6,922 | 4 |
| 1980s | 19,073 | 15,861 | 21,983 | 3 |
| 1990s | 23,614 | 22,470 | 25,984 | 6 |
| 2000s | 80,924 | 79,962 | 81,887 | 2 |
| 2010s | 103,382 | 81,113 | 122,147 | 4 |
| 2020s | 174,967 | 123,323 | 272,545 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (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 secondary education, teachers in Ethiopia?
- Secondary education, teachers in Ethiopia was 272,545 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,545 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,885 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.