Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 54.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 54.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 55.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 76th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +57.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -2.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 54.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 54.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 17.9% | 28.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 39.6% | 55.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 54.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release