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 73.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2000
All-time low
67.6%
in 2022
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia stood at 73.7%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia peaked at 81.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.9% | — |
| 2000 | 81.3% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 73.2% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | +5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 73.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 73.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.1%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 75.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 72.1% | 81.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 70.4% | 73.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 67.6% | 73.7% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ethiopia was 73.7% in 2024, 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 81.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 4.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release