Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 52.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
52.7%
World rank
141st
of 149 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2004
All-time low
29.7%
in 1988
Years of data
23
1981–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 52.7% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in 2021.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 68.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1988.
That places Ethiopia 141st out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 49.9% | — |
| 1986 | 56.4% | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 49.2% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 29.7% | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | +105.7% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 62.1% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 53.4% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.3% | 29.7% | 56.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 48.4% | 61.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 42.6% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 41.9% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 138 Mozambique 56.9% compare
- 139 Burundi 56.3% compare
- 140 Côte d'Ivoire 56.0% compare
- 142 Niger 51.9% compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 48.4% compare
- 144 Nicaragua 47.9% compare
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 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Ethiopia was 52.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1988.
- How does Ethiopia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release