Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 84.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.42
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
186th
of 205 countries
All-time high
112.67
in 2020
All-time low
15.21
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia stood at 84.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia peaked at 112.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.21, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.21 | — |
| 1972 | 15.98 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.42 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 17.89 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 19.3 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 21.13 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 22.22 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 21.26 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 25.04 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 32.68 | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 38.46 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 40.99 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 42.06 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 40.63 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 38 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 37.38 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 40.38 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 41.03 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 39.28 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 35.66 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 32.25 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 26.06 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 22.71 | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 26.91 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 30.68 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 36.35 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 41.02 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 49.69 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 48.2 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.24 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 57.13 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 59.6 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 60.7 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 63.57 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 74.51 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 79.23 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 85.47 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 91.45 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 90.34 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 88.51 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 90.63 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 89.93 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 93.11 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 94.09 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 101.22 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 112.67 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 101.34 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 84.63 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 83.73 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 84.42 | +0.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 84.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 84.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.38 | 15.21 | 25.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 32.68 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.95 | 22.71 | 49.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.42 | 52.24 | 91.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 88.51 | 101.22 | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.36 | 83.73 | 112.67 | 5 |
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia was 84.42 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.