Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia stood at 1.05 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 39th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9434 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9304 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 3 |
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release