Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 81.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
200th
of 214 countries
All-time high
107.7%
in 2020
All-time low
9.5%
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 81.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 107.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 200th of 214 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, female (%) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1972 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 16.1% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 26.9% | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 29.3% | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 31.0% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 30.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 29.3% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 31.2% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 30.9% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 28.5% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 29.8% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 37.1% | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.7% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 68.3% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 107.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 81.4% | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 81.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.2%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 81.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.0%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 9.5% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 22.4% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 18.8% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 41.7% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 85.3% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 80.7% | 107.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Ethiopia was 81.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release