Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 4.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia is 4.94, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia peaked at 4.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 116th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.83 | — |
| 2011 | 3.25 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 4.94 | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 3.25 | 4.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Ethiopia was 4.94 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release