Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.51 million number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1974–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 2.51 million number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,539.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 2.51 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,570 number, in 1974.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,570 number | — |
| 1983 | 52,749 number | +596.8% |
| 1984 | 52,255 number | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 60,298 number | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 69,736 number | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 74,107 number | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 87,000 number | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 87,355 number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 87,609 number | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 73,668 number | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 58,444 number | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 57,006 number | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 66,086 number | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 70,255 number | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 80,835 number | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 86,104 number | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 90,321 number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 99,710 number | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 109,358 number | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 118,986 number | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 123,057 number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 138,918 number | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 153,280 number | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 186,728 number | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 219,068 number | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 263,466 number | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 292,641 number | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 341,315 number | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 382,741 number | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million number | +273.4% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million number | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million number | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,570 number | 7,570 number | 7,570 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 69,071 number | 52,255 number | 87,355 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 74,481 number | 57,006 number | 90,321 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 170,521 number | 99,710 number | 292,641 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million number | 341,315 number | 2.51 million number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.52 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.91 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 2.51 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,570 number in 1974.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,539.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.