World population level education in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: World population level education was 26.12 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26.12 million
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.12 million
in 2100
All-time low
5,700
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Ethiopia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 26.12 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Ethiopia peaked at 26.12 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,700, in 1950.
Ethiopia ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,700 | — |
| 1955 | 8,500 | +49.1% |
| 1960 | 12,500 | +47.1% |
| 1965 | 19,100 | +52.8% |
| 1970 | 31,400 | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 51,100 | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 76,200 | +49.1% |
| 1985 | 114,300 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 166,700 | +45.8% |
| 1995 | 232,300 | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 309,100 | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 465,200 | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 515,900 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 682,200 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 934,200 | +36.9% |
| 2025 | 1.31 million | +40.7% |
| 2030 | 1.82 million | +38.8% |
| 2035 | 2.46 million | +35.1% |
| 2040 | 3.28 million | +33.1% |
| 2045 | 4.31 million | +31.4% |
| 2050 | 5.53 million | +28.4% |
| 2055 | 6.96 million | +25.8% |
| 2060 | 8.56 million | +22.9% |
| 2065 | 10.33 million | +20.7% |
| 2070 | 12.28 million | +18.9% |
| 2075 | 14.40 million | +17.2% |
| 2080 | 16.68 million | +15.8% |
| 2085 | 19.03 million | +14.1% |
| 2090 | 21.41 million | +12.5% |
| 2095 | 23.79 million | +11.1% |
| 2100 | 26.12 million | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 26.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 26.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,100 | 5,700 | 8,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15,800 | 12,500 | 19,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 41,250 | 31,400 | 51,100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 95,250 | 76,200 | 114,300 | 2 |
| 1990s | 199,500 | 166,700 | 232,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 387,150 | 309,100 | 465,200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 599,050 | 515,900 | 682,200 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 934,200 | 1.31 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.14 million | 1.82 million | 2.46 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.80 million | 3.28 million | 4.31 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.25 million | 5.53 million | 6.96 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 9.44 million | 8.56 million | 10.33 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 13.34 million | 12.28 million | 14.40 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 17.85 million | 16.68 million | 19.03 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 22.60 million | 21.41 million | 23.79 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 26.12 million | 26.12 million | 26.12 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Ethiopia?
- World population level education in Ethiopia was 26.12 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 in 1950.
- How does Ethiopia rank for world population level education?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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