Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 60.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 1999
All-time low
57.0%
in 2022
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia is 60.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia peaked at 79.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 8th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.7% | — |
| 2000 | 78.2% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 76.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | +3.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 60.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 60.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.3%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 74.5% | 78.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 59.2% | 59.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.0% | 60.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 5 Senegal 66.4% compare
- 6 Tokelau 63.3% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 62.7% compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 60.0% compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 59.2% compare
- 11 Yemen 58.0% compare
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Ethiopia was 60.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release