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.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ethiopia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

30th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1971–2024

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2024.
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%

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

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More education data for Ethiopia

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)
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)

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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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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

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.