Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 27 Mali 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 East Timor 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Cameroon 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Syria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.