Average age, above primary education in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age, above primary education was 29.01 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
29.01
World rank
98th
of 108 countries
All-time high
30.21
in 1999
All-time low
26.41
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 26.41999: 30.22000: 27.62004: 28.12005: 28.92010: 27.12011: 27.12013: 28.92015: 27.32021: 29

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Ethiopia is 29.01, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 30.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.41, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 98th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age, above primary education in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 26.41 —
1999 30.21 +14.4%
2000 27.6 -8.7%
2004 28.15 +2.0%
2005 28.95 +2.8%
2010 27.08 -6.4%
2011 27.08 +0.0%
2013 28.92 +6.8%
2015 27.31 -5.6%
2021 29.01 +6.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 29.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.01, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 29.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.31 26.41 30.21 2
2000s 28.23 27.6 28.95 3
2010s 27.6 27.08 28.92 4
2020s 29.01 29.01 29.01 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 95 Rwanda 29.28 compare
  2. 96 Belize 29.25 compare
  3. 97 Madagascar 29.16 compare
  4. 99 Malawi 28.97 compare
  5. 100 Nepal 28.95 compare
  6. 101 Zambia 28.79 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Ethiopia?
Average age, above primary education in Ethiopia was 29.01 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 30.21 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.41 in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age, above primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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