Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 17.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.8% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 23.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 79th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.7% | — |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 14.8% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 17.8% | 23.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 76 Guinea 23.0% compare
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 22.5% compare
- 78 Nepal 21.1% compare
- 80 Niger 17.4% compare
- 81 Afghanistan 16.5% compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 16.1% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Ethiopia was 17.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release