Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 81.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia is 81.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 81.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 69th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.8% | — |
| 2005 | 70.1% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 74.1% | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 81.3% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 64.6% | 70.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 74.1% | 81.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 66 Ghana 85.5% compare
- 67 Cambodia 84.6% compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 84.1% compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 76.4% compare
- 71 Malawi 75.4% compare
- 72 Madagascar 75.3% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Ethiopia was 81.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release