Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female was 44.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
44.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2019
All-time low
4.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia stood at 44.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia peaked at 45.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +227.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +109.2% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 4.2% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 31.0% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Ethiopia was 44.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release