Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia is 3.58 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia peaked at 3.58 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.057 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.057 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3024 units per square kilometre | +145.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3391 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +324.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5233 units per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +427.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 0.057 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1128 units per square kilometre | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 0.3024 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 69 Andorra 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Slovakia 3.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Republic of Moldova 3.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 British Virgin Islands 3.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Cuba 3.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 3.44 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ethiopia was 3.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.