Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 70.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2001
All-time low
60.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia stood at 70.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia peaked at 72.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.2% | — |
| 2001 | 72.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 65.6% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 70.7% | +3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 70.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 70.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 60.3% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 60.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 65.4% | 70.7% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia was 70.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release