Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 84.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
197th
of 217 countries
All-time high
112.7%
in 2020
All-time low
15.2%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 84.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 112.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 197th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.2% | — |
| 1972 | 16.0% | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.4% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 17.9% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 19.3% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 21.1% | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 22.2% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 25.0% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 32.7% | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 38.5% | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 41.0% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 42.1% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 40.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 38.0% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 37.4% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 40.4% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 39.3% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 35.7% | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 36.3% | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 63.6% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 74.5% | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 79.2% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 90.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 93.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 101.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 112.7% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 15.2% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 32.7% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 22.7% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 52.2% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 88.5% | 101.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 83.7% | 112.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia was 84.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release