Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 36.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
43rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2010
All-time low
34.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2010–2024
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia stood at 36.2%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia peaked at 95.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.1% | — |
| 2011 | 94.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | +3.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.5%, 63% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 64.7% | 95.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 34.8% | 57.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 40 Saudi Arabia 37.3% compare
- 41 Madagascar 37.0% compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 36.8% compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.2% compare
- 45 Liberia 35.2% compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 34.7% 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 children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Ethiopia was 36.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release