Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 3.08 million number in 2017. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia, 1994–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.08 million number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2017.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia peaked at 3.25 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.71 million number, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.14 million number | — |
| 2004 | 2.71 million number | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 3.25 million number | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million number | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million number | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 million number | 3.14 million number | 3.14 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million number | 2.71 million number | 3.25 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million number | 3.08 million number | 3.08 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Ethiopia was 3.08 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million number in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.