Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 47.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2000
All-time low
38.2%
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia is 47.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia peaked at 55.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5% | — |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 43.3% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 47.8% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 41.7% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.2% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 44.0% | 49.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 10 Chad 49.6% compare
- 11 South Sudan 47.9% compare
- 13 Mozambique 47.2% compare
- 14 Djibouti 45.8% compare
- 15 Tokelau 45.6% 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 of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ethiopia was 47.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release