Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.3 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia stood at 0.3 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia peaked at 0.41 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.09 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 72nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.25 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.41 GPIA | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1831 GPIA | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 0.09 GPIA | -50.8% |
| 2019 | 0.19 GPIA | +111.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3887 GPIA | +104.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3 GPIA | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.25 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.41 GPIA | 0.41 GPIA | 0.41 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1544 GPIA | 0.09 GPIA | 0.19 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3444 GPIA | 0.3 GPIA | 0.3887 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Ethiopia was 0.3 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release