Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 2.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia stood at 2.32 million. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 2.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,469, 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,749 | — |
| 1992 | 29,345 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 28,469 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 32,928 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 35,378 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 41,191 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 43,941 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 46,091 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 51,781 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 55,616 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 60,809 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 62,574 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 175,577 | +180.6% |
| 2011 | 197,671 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 844,901 | +327.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 301,650 | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | +438.5% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,762 | 28,469 | 46,091 | 8 |
| 2000s | 57,695 | 51,781 | 62,574 | 4 |
| 2010s | 686,372 | 175,577 | 1.31 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.49 million | 2.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0498 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Ethiopia was 2.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,469 in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release