Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 29.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
29.4%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
127th
of 163 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1999–2015

01020301999200720151999: 1.5 %2000: 1.6 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 2 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 17.3 %2014: 24.6 %2015: 29.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 29.4%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,342.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 29.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.

That places Ethiopia 127th out of 163 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 1.5%
2000 1.6% +7.2%
2001 1.7% +6.6%
2002 1.8% +4.6%
2003 1.8% -0.6%
2004 1.9% +8.8%
2005 2.0% +7.0%
2006 2.4% +19.3%
2007 2.8% +15.1%
2008 3.3% +18.6%
2009 3.7% +9.9%
2010 4.2% +15.5%
2011 4.7% +10.9%
2012 17.3% +269.4%
2014 24.6% +42.4%
2015 29.4% +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2000s 2.3% 1.6% 3.7% 10
2010s 16.1% 4.2% 29.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 126 North Macedonia 32.3% compare
  4. 128 Egypt 29.3% compare
  5. 129 Kyrgyzstan 28.8% compare
  6. 130 Jordan 28.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 29.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,342.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.