Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both was 62.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
62.4%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
98th
of 106 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2011
All-time low
55.9%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ethiopia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 62.4% for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ethiopia peaked at 64.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 98th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.9% | — |
| 2007 | 62.8% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | +10.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 62.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.9%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 62.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.4%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.5% | 64.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ethiopia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Ethiopia was 62.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release