Enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 7.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.55 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
9.59 million
in 2020
All-time low
205,676
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia stood at 7.55 million.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 9.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 205,676, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 216 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 primary education, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 205,676 | — |
| 1972 | 227,414 | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 242,273 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 274,202 | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 307,379 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 349,003 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 379,866 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 374,689 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 442,854 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 619,454 | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 744,068 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 847,152 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 923,915 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 936,602 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 934,424 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 957,535 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 980,634 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 863,242 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 757,054 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 873,077 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 2.98 million | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.52 million | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 5.67 million | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.28 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.92 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.42 million | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 9.59 million | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 8.69 million | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7.33 million | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.55 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 311,484 | 205,676 | 442,854 | 9 |
| 1980s | 922,714 | 619,454 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 757,054 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 2.29 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 million | 6.42 million | 8.42 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 7.33 million | 9.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 United States of America 11.56 million compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.28 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
- 10 Egypt 7.52 million compare
- 11 Brazil 7.36 million compare
- 12 Mexico 6.49 million compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Ethiopia was 7.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,676 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release