Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0572 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0572 units per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0807 units per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.0072 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia, 1971–2024

00.020.040.060.08197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.0572 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0807 units per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per person, in 1971.

Ethiopia ranks 64th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0072 units per person
1972 0.0077 units per person +7.7%
1973 0.008 units per person +3.7%
1974 0.0089 units per person +10.3%
1975 0.0097 units per person +9.4%
1976 0.0107 units per person +10.7%
1977 0.0115 units per person +6.8%
1978 0.0111 units per person -3.0%
1979 0.0129 units per person +16.5%
1980 0.018 units per person +39.1%
1981 0.0211 units per person +17.1%
1982 0.0231 units per person +9.5%
1983 0.0245 units per person +6.1%
1984 0.0242 units per person -1.2%
1985 0.0235 units per person -3.0%
1986 0.0233 units per person -0.5%
1987 0.0248 units per person +6.4%
1988 0.0248 units per person +0.1%
1989 0.0243 units per person -2.4%
1990 0.0221 units per person -9.0%
1991 0.0197 units per person -10.6%
1992 0.0166 units per person -15.6%
1993 0.0141 units per person -15.3%
1994 0.0157 units per person +11.4%
1995 0.0175 units per person +11.6%
1996 0.0205 units per person +17.0%
1997 0.0233 units per person +13.6%
1998 0.0295 units per person +26.6%
1999 0.0297 units per person +0.9%
2000 0.034 units per person +14.4%
2001 0.0388 units per person +14.2%
2002 0.0417 units per person +7.3%
2003 0.0433 units per person +3.9%
2004 0.0473 units per person +9.2%
2005 0.0576 units per person +21.9%
2006 0.0627 units per person +8.7%
2007 0.0682 units per person +8.8%
2008 0.0734 units per person +7.6%
2009 0.0733 units per person -0.1%
2010 0.0715 units per person -2.5%
2011 0.0689 units per person -3.6%
2012 0.0722 units per person +4.8%
2014 0.0737 units per person +2.0%
2015 0.0735 units per person -0.3%
2017 0.0768 units per person +4.6%
2020 0.0807 units per person +5.0%
2021 0.0712 units per person -11.8%
2022 0.0584 units per person -17.9%
2023 0.0572 units per person -2.1%
2024 0.0572 units per person -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0097 units per person 0.0072 units per person 0.0129 units per person 9
1980s 0.0232 units per person 0.018 units per person 0.0248 units per person 10
1990s 0.0209 units per person 0.0141 units per person 0.0297 units per person 10
2000s 0.054 units per person 0.034 units per person 0.0734 units per person 10
2010s 0.0728 units per person 0.0689 units per person 0.0768 units per person 6
2020s 0.0649 units per person 0.0572 units per person 0.0807 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 61 Comoros 0.0578 units per person compare
  2. 62 Bhutan 0.0577 units per person compare
  3. 63 Solomon Islands 0.0577 units per person compare
  4. 65 Nepal 0.0571 units per person compare
  5. 66 Cape Verde 0.0565 units per person compare
  6. 67 Guyana 0.0561 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0572 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0807 units per person in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 units per person in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 8,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.