Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 30.12 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
30.12
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
44.01
in 2016
All-time low
0.2582
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia, 1974–2021

0102030401974199720211974: 0.2581983: 1.41984: 1.41985: 1.61986: 1.81987: 1.81988: 21989: 21990: 1.91991: 1.61992: 1.21993: 1.11994: 1.31995: 1.31997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.62001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.92005: 22006: 2.42007: 2.82008: 3.32009: 3.72010: 4.22011: 4.72012: 17.32013: 24.12014: 24.62015: 29.42016: 442017: 40.42018: 38.42019: 352020: 33.32021: 30.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 30.12 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 543.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia peaked at 44.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2582, in 1974.

Ethiopia ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2582 0.2582 0.2582 1
1980s 1.71 1.39 2.04 7
1990s 1.41 1.12 1.92 9
2000s 2.3 1.58 3.65 10
2010s 26.22 4.22 44.01 10
2020s 31.69 30.12 33.26 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 149 Nauru 32.15 compare
  2. 150 Fiji 31.34 compare
  3. 151 North Macedonia 31.04 compare
  4. 153 Eswatini 30.01 compare
  5. 154 Egypt 29.27 compare
  6. 155 Togo 29.19 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia was 30.12 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 44.01 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2582 in 1974.
How does Ethiopia rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Ethiopia ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 543.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.