School enrolment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: School enrolment was 40.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.66
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
129th
of 178 countries
All-time high
40.66
in 2024
All-time low
16.26
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2024
School enrolment in Ethiopia, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 40.66 for school enrolment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Ethiopia peaked at 40.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.26, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.26 | — |
| 2014 | 25.73 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 26.04 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 28.48 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 26.98 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 37.94 | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 40.66 | +7.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 40.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.78, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 40.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.68 | 16.26 | 26.04 | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.52 | 26.98 | 40.66 | 4 |
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 school enrolment in Ethiopia?
- School enrolment in Ethiopia was 40.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.26 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for school enrolment?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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