Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 4.48 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 4.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,570, in 1974.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,570 | — |
| 1983 | 52,749 | +596.8% |
| 1984 | 52,255 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 60,298 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 69,736 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 74,107 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 87,000 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 87,355 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 87,609 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 73,668 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 58,444 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 57,006 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 66,086 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 70,255 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 75,545 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 80,835 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 86,104 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 90,321 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 99,710 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 109,358 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 118,986 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 123,057 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 341,315 | +177.4% |
| 2011 | 382,741 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million | +324.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 590,614 | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | +142.6% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 3.12 million | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.55 million | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 4.04 million | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 4.48 million | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,570 | 7,570 | 7,570 | 1 |
| 1980s | 69,071 | 52,255 | 87,355 | 7 |
| 1990s | 74,587 | 57,006 | 90,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,778 | 99,710 | 123,057 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 341,315 | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million | 2.87 million | 4.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 4.48 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,570 in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.