Completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Completion rate, primary education, female was 52.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
52.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
83rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2019
All-time low
16.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 2000–2022

20304050602000201120222000: 16.2 %2005: 23.3 %2007: 25.4 %2011: 40.8 %2016: 49 %2019: 57.1 %2022: 52.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of stood at 52.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 57.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2000.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 83rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 16.2% 25.4% 3
2010s 48.9% 40.8% 57.1% 3
2020s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of

  1. 80 Mozambique 54.6% compare
  2. 81 Malawi 54.0% compare
  3. 82 Madagascar, Republic of 53.6% compare
  4. 84 Benin 49.4% compare
  5. 85 Mali 46.2% compare
  6. 86 Uganda 43.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Completion rate, primary education, female in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 52.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for completion rate, primary education, female?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release