Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 4.43 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.43
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
163rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.14
in 1971
All-time low
4
in 2012
Years of data
32
1971–2021
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia, 1971–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia is 4.43, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 28.14 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.14 | — |
| 1972 | 26.65 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 26.97 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 24.99 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 15.58 | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 12.54 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 12.31 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.57 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 11.05 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.51 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 10.34 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.72 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 11.47 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 12.53 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 13.64 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 10.62 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 9.1 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 7.59 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 6.69 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 6.23 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.28 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.01 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | +4.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.69 | 24.99 | 28.14 | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.03 | 10.34 | 15.58 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.95 | 6.23 | 13.64 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.28 | 6.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4 | 6.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.24 | 4.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ethiopia was 4.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.14 in 1971.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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