Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 71.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
71.1%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
49th
of 71 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2005
All-time low
61.2%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia, 1999–2008

0204060801999200320081999: 63 %2000: 61.2 %2001: 62.1 %2002: 63.2 %2003: 69.1 %2004: 74 %2005: 78.7 %2006: 76.1 %2007: 66.2 %2008: 71.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2008, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia stood at 71.1%.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia peaked at 78.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 49th out of 71 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2008.
Year % Change
1999 63.0% —
2000 61.2% -2.9%
2001 62.1% +1.5%
2002 63.2% +1.7%
2003 69.1% +9.4%
2004 74.0% +7.0%
2005 78.7% +6.4%
2006 76.1% -3.3%
2007 66.2% -13.1%
2008 71.1% +7.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 71.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 71.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.0%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1
2000s 69.1% 61.2% 78.7% 9

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 46 Kuwait 75.4% compare
  2. 47 Ecuador 74.6% compare
  3. 48 Barbados 71.6%
  4. 50 Togo 68.8% compare
  5. 51 Cameroon 67.3% compare
  6. 52 Guyana 65.2% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Ethiopia was 71.1% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 71 countries with data for 2008.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,069 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers at the pre-primary level.