School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.1 years in 2024. β Volatile
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of stood at 5.1 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of peaked at 6.85 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9125 years, in 1971.
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 160th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 years | 0.9125 years | 1.5 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.39 years | 1.96 years | 2.6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 1.36 years | 3.28 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 years | 3.35 years | 5.66 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 5.47 years | 6.12 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.65 years | 5.06 years | 6.85 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
- 157 Italy 5.14 years compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 5.13 years compare
- 159 Senegal 5.13 years compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 5.05 years compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.04 years compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 5 years compare
More education data for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2024)
All data for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of β
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of was 5.1 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9125 years in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release