Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 62.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
62.3%
World rank
160th
of 170 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2004
All-time low
36.1%
in 1988
Years of data
23
1981–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia is 62.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 72.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 1988.
That places Ethiopia 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54.6% | — |
| 1986 | 60.3% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 53.6% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 36.1% | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 66.0% | +83.0% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 53.4% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 61.0% | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 67.8% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 72.3% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 36.1% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 53.4% | 66.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 47.1% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.6% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 62.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 1988.
- How does Ethiopia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release