Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 15.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 15.93 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 20.42 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 655,427, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 655,427 | — |
| 1972 | 716,729 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 762,686 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 859,831 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 959,822 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.74 million | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 2.88 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.86 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.47 million | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 2.28 million | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 4.01 million | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 5.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 6.65 million | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.62 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.27 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.02 million | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 10.97 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 12.17 million | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 13.38 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 13.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.53 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 15.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 17.93 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 18.76 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 19.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 20.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.45 million | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 15.52 million | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 15.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 15.93 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 970,706 | 655,427 | 1.38 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 1.81 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 1.86 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 5.85 million | 13.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 million | 13.49 million | 19.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 15.52 million | 20.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 United States 23.83 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.15 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.69 million compare
- 10 Egypt 15.40 million compare
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
- 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia was 15.93 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 655,427 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.