Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 30.67 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
30.67
World rank
101st
of 107 countries
All-time high
31.51
in 1999
All-time low
29.42
in 2015
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 29.71999: 31.52000: 31.12004: 31.12005: 30.82010: 29.82011: 29.82013: 29.82015: 29.42021: 30.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 30.67 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2021.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 31.51 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.42, in 2015.

That places Ethiopia 101st out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 29.74 —
1999 31.51 +5.9%
2000 31.12 -1.2%
2004 31.11 -0.0%
2005 30.79 -1.0%
2010 29.76 -3.3%
2011 29.76 +0.0%
2013 29.8 +0.1%
2015 29.42 -1.3%
2021 30.67 +4.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 30.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.5, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 30.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.31, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.63 29.74 31.51 2
2000s 31.01 30.79 31.12 3
2010s 29.69 29.42 29.8 4
2020s 30.67 30.67 30.67 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 98 Cambodia 31.91 compare
  2. 99 Guatemala 31.48 compare
  3. 100 Tanzania 31.39 compare
  4. 102 Malawi 30.3 compare
  5. 103 Nepal 30 compare
  6. 104 Mozambique 29.75 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia was 30.67 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.42 in 2015.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 101st out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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