Primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary school attendance selected countries was 68.62 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.62
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
75.51
in 2016
All-time low
35.69
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia stood at 68.62.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia peaked at 75.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.69, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.69 | — |
| 2005 | 50.07 | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 62.21 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 75.51 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 70.75 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 68.62 | -3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 68.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 82% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.88 | 35.69 | 50.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 62.21 | 75.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.62 | 68.62 | 68.62 | 1 |
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 primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Ethiopia was 68.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.51 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.69 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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