Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 27.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia is 27.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia peaked at 31.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 81st of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.9% | — |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.2% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.4% | 31.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Ethiopia was 27.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release