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

Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia is 7.55 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 9.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 205,676, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 9th out of 216 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2024.
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%
2013 7.19 million +3.8%
2014 7.45 million +3.7%
2015 7.63 million +2.4%
2016 8.03 million +5.2%
2017 8.42 million +4.9%
2018 8.81 million +4.6%
2019 9.20 million +4.4%
2020 9.59 million +4.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 7.66 million 6.42 million 9.20 million 10
2020s 8.11 million 7.33 million 9.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 6 United States 11.56 million compare
  2. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.28 million compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
  4. 10 Egypt 7.52 million compare
  5. 11 Brazil 7.36 million compare
  6. 12 Mexico 6.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 7.55 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 9.59 million in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 205,676 in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.