Children not in school in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Children not in school was 37.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.41
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
95.2
in 2010
All-time low
36.46
in 2022
Years of data
8
2010–2024
Children not in school in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Ethiopia stood at 37.41.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Ethiopia peaked at 95.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.46, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.2 | — |
| 2011 | 94.29 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 77.07 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 68.21 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 65.64 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 58.58 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 36.46 | -37.8% |
| 2024 | 37.41 | +2.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 37.41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.85, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 37.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.08 | 65.64 | 95.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.15 | 36.46 | 58.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 36 East Timor 41.08 compare
- 37 Honduras 40.88 compare
- 38 Iran 40.18 compare
- 40 Gambia 37.31 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 37.18 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 35.65 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Ethiopia?
- Children not in school in Ethiopia was 37.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.46 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for children not in school?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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