School enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 30.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
30.9%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.1%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1991–2021

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia, 1991–2021

010203040501991200620211991: 1.5 % gross1992: 1.2 % gross1993: 1.1 % gross1994: 1.2 % gross1995: 1.3 % gross1997: 1.4 % gross1998: 1.5 % gross1999: 1.5 % gross2000: 1.6 % gross2001: 1.7 % gross2002: 1.8 % gross2003: 1.8 % gross2004: 1.9 % gross2005: 2.1 % gross2006: 2.5 % gross2007: 2.8 % gross2008: 3.4 % gross2009: 3.7 % gross2010: 4.3 % gross2011: 4.8 % gross2012: 17.8 % gross2013: 24.8 % gross2014: 25.3 % gross2015: 30.2 % gross2016: 45.1 % gross2017: 41.5 % gross2018: 39.3 % gross2019: 35.9 % gross2020: 34.2 % gross2021: 30.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 30.9% for school enrollment, preprimary, male in 2021.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 546.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia peaked at 45.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 148th out of 194 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.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Ethiopia, 1991 to 2021.
Year % gross Change
1991 1.5%
1992 1.2% -23.5%
1993 1.1% -6.6%
1994 1.2% +11.8%
1995 1.3% +4.4%
1997 1.4% +10.2%
1998 1.5% +3.4%
1999 1.5% +1.8%
2000 1.6% +9.1%
2001 1.7% +4.4%
2002 1.8% +5.0%
2003 1.8% -1.2%
2004 1.9% +9.9%
2005 2.1% +7.0%
2006 2.5% +19.9%
2007 2.8% +14.2%
2008 3.4% +18.6%
2009 3.7% +9.9%
2010 4.3% +16.0%
2011 4.8% +11.4%
2012 17.8% +272.4%
2013 24.8% +39.0%
2014 25.3% +2.1%
2015 30.2% +19.4%
2016 45.1% +49.2%
2017 41.5% -7.9%
2018 39.3% -5.3%
2019 35.9% -8.7%
2020 34.2% -4.8%
2021 30.9% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 8
2000s 2.3% 1.6% 3.7% 10
2010s 26.9% 4.3% 45.1% 10
2020s 32.6% 30.9% 34.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 145 Cambodia 32.7% compare
  2. 146 Lesotho 32.6% compare
  3. 147 Fiji 32.2% compare
  4. 149 Naoero 30.8% compare
  5. 150 North Macedonia 30.4% compare
  6. 151 Egypt 29.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Ethiopia was 30.9% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 546.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.