Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 31.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 31.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 64.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.3% | — |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +7.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 31.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 31.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 49.9% | 64.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 24.5% | 37.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia was 31.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release