Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
8th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
28,537
in 1993
Years of data
28
1991–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1991–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1991200720241991: 36.9k1992: 29.1k1993: 28.5k1994: 33.2k1995: 34.9k1996: 37.3k1997: 39.6k1998: 42.2k1999: 44.2k2000: 47.9k2001: 53.7k2002: 58.2k2003: 60.5k2010: 165.7k2011: 185.1k2012: 777.9k2013: 990.8k2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 748.1k2017: 289.0k2018: 690.3k2019: 1.1M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.7M2023: 1.9M2024: 2.2M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 2.16 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 2.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,537, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 8th out of 208 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, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1991 to 2024.
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%
1996 37,260 +6.8%
1997 39,644 +6.4%
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%
2013 990,806 +27.4%
2014 1.20 million +21.5%
2015 1.21 million +0.3%
2016 748,132 -38.0%
2017 288,964 -61.4%
2018 690,309 +138.9%
2019 1.09 million +58.1%
2020 1.49 million +36.8%
2021 1.37 million -8.0%
2022 1.70 million +23.5%
2023 1.94 million +14.3%
2024 2.16 million +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,210 28,537 44,230 9
2000s 55,083 47,929 60,483 4
2010s 734,958 165,738 1.21 million 10
2020s 1.73 million 1.37 million 2.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Russian Federation 3.14 million compare
  2. 6 Brazil 2.59 million compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 2.45 million compare
  4. 9 Mexico 2.11 million compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 1.99 million compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 1.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 2.16 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,537 in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.