Average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Average age, primary education and below was 21.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.24
World rank
102nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
25.56
in 1995
All-time low
19.13
in 2015
Years of data
10
1995–2021
Average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21.24 for average age, primary education and below in 2021.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia peaked at 25.56 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.13, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 102nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.56 | — |
| 1999 | 23.19 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 25.07 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 24.43 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.91 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 24.97 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 24.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.09 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 21.24 | +11.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.9, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.37 | 23.19 | 25.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.8 | 21.91 | 25.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 19.13 | 24.97 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.24 | 21.24 | 21.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia?
- Average age, primary education and below in Ethiopia was 21.24 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 in 1995.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Ethiopia ranks 102nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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