Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0339 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia is 0.0339 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0339 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1974.
That places Ethiopia 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.0014 units per person | +471.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 units per person | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.002 units per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 units per person | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per person | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 units per person | +126.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0169 units per person | +312.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0247 units per person | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0242 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0054 units per person | -77.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0262 units per person | +386.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0235 units per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0283 units per person | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0314 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0339 units per person | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0132 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0247 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0287 units per person | 0.0235 units per person | 0.0339 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0339 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0339 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.