Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 19.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia stood at 19.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia peaked at 51.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 24th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -51.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.6%, 60% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 45.6% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 31.2% | 50.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 21 Switzerland 21.7% compare
- 22 Ghana 20.9% compare
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
- 25 Mexico 19.4% compare
- 26 Nepal 18.1% compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 17.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ethiopia was 19.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release