Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 8.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 8.38 million.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 10.82 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 449,751, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 8th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 449,751 | — |
| 1972 | 489,315 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 520,413 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 585,629 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 652,443 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 735,304 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 796,770 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 768,518 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 934,849 | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 3.23 million | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 3.22 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.23 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.67 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 5.91 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.51 million | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.10 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.07 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.61 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.95 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.75 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 8.19 million | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 8.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.38 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659,221 | 449,751 | 934,849 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.19 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.10 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million | 3.55 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 million | 7.07 million | 10.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 million | 8.18 million | 10.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 5 Pakistan 13.15 million compare
- 6 United States 12.27 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.87 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 8.12 million compare
- 10 Egypt 7.88 million compare
- 11 Brazil 7.75 million compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0572 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.52 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 8.38 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,751 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.