Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 7.63 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.63
World rank
78th
of 94 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

24681995200820211995: 1.41999: 1.62000: 1.52004: 22005: 1.92010: 2.82011: 2.82013: 7.12015: 6.92021: 7.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 7.63 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia peaked at 7.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1995.

That places Ethiopia 78th out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1.4
1999 1.55 +10.8%
2000 1.5 -3.1%
2004 1.99 +32.3%
2005 1.91 -3.9%
2010 2.75 +44.0%
2011 2.75 +0.0%
2013 7.11 +158.5%
2015 6.9 -2.9%
2021 7.63 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.48 1.4 1.55 2
2000s 1.8 1.5 1.99 3
2010s 4.88 2.75 7.11 4
2020s 7.63 7.63 7.63 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 75 Türkiye 8.32 compare
  2. 76 Senegal 8.2 compare
  3. 77 Belize 8.15 compare
  4. 79 El Salvador 7.55 compare
  5. 80 Honduras 7.21 compare
  6. 81 Nicaragua 7.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Ethiopia was 7.63 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ethiopia ranks 78th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
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