Gender gap education levels in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gender gap education levels was 74.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.92
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
167th
of 190 countries
All-time high
78.56
in 2014
All-time low
16.55
in 1994
Years of data
27
1987–2024
Gender gap education levels in Ethiopia, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 74.92 for gender gap education levels in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Ethiopia peaked at 78.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.55, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 167th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24.42 | — |
| 1988 | 24.74 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 24.33 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.55 | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 18.28 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 21.18 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 26.69 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 29.12 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 33 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 37.06 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 39.13 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 40.13 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 43.83 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 54.97 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 60.55 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 66.2 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 72.05 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 72.36 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 70.25 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 73.41 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 74.48 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 78.56 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 77.26 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 71.21 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 72.55 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 73.59 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 74.92 | +1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 74.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 74.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.5 | 24.33 | 24.74 | 3 |
| 1990s | 22.36 | 16.55 | 29.12 | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.93 | 33 | 72.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.79 | 70.25 | 78.56 | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 71.21 | 74.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Ethiopia?
- Gender gap education levels in Ethiopia was 74.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.55 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gender gap education levels?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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