Adult Literacy Rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adult Literacy Rate was 60.46 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adult Literacy Rate in Ethiopia, 1994–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Ethiopia is 60.46, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Ethiopia peaked at 60.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.01, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 97th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adult Literacy Rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 27.01 | — |
| 2004 | 35.9 | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 29.82 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 39 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 48.35 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 47.49 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 51.77 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 55.05 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 54.89 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.46 | +10.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 60.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 60.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.45, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.01 | 27.01 | 27.01 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.91 | 29.82 | 39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.67 | 47.49 | 55.05 | 4 |
| 2020s | 57.67 | 54.89 | 60.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Ethiopia?
- Adult literacy rate in Ethiopia was 60.46 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adult literacy rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.