School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 4.96 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.96 years
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
165th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.54 years
in 2020
All-time low
0.5707 years
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.96 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 6.54 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5707 years, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 165th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5707 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.6067 years | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6247 years | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6834 years | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7408 years | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8151 years | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.86 years | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8359 years | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9656 years | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.34 years | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 1.61 years | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 1.76 years | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1.86 years | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.83 years | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 years | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.76 years | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.95 years | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.92 years | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.71 years | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.56 years | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 years | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.13 years | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3 years | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.44 years | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.67 years | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 1.79 years | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.41 years | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 2.35 years | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.64 years | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 2.98 years | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.17 years | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.27 years | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 years | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.24 years | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 4.62 years | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5.01 years | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.37 years | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.37 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.26 years | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.34 years | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3 years | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.43 years | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.84 years | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6.54 years | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 5.9 years | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.91 years | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 4.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.96 years | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.96 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.11 years, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.96 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 years, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7448 years | 0.5707 years | 0.9656 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.78 years | 1.34 years | 1.96 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 years | 1.13 years | 2.41 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 years | 2.64 years | 5.37 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 years | 5.26 years | 5.84 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.44 years | 4.91 years | 6.54 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, female in Ethiopia?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Ethiopia was 4.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5707 years in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release