Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 2.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia is 2.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 2.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,537, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 8th of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,919 | — |
| 1992 | 29,099 | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 28,537 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 33,158 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 34,877 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 39,644 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 42,163 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 44,230 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 47,929 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 53,742 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 58,177 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 60,483 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 165,738 | +174.0% |
| 2011 | 185,070 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 777,861 | +320.3% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 288,964 | -76.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +416.7% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million | +11.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.16 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 80,285, 26.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 23.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +416.7% | 288,964 | 1.49 million |
| 2012 | +320.3% | 185,070 | 777,861 |
| 2010 | +174.0% | 60,483 | 165,738 |
| 2017 | -76.1% | 1.21 million | 288,964 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,078 | 28,537 | 44,230 | 8 |
| 2000s | 55,083 | 47,929 | 60,483 | 4 |
| 2010s | 638,114 | 165,738 | 1.21 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.37 million | 2.16 million | 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, female in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Ethiopia was 2.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,537 in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release