Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0923 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.0923
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
21st
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.2018
in 2005
All-time low
0.0831
in 2013
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia, 2000–2016

00.050.10.150.22000200820162000: 0.192003: 0.1892004: 0.1922005: 0.2022006: 0.1642009: 0.1432010: 0.1242011: 0.1192012: 0.1182013: 0.0832014: 0.112015: 0.0972016: 0.092

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia is 0.0923, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2018 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0831, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 21st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1897
2003 0.189 -0.4%
2004 0.1917 +1.4%
2005 0.2018 +5.3%
2006 0.1639 -18.8%
2009 0.1432 -12.6%
2010 0.1238 -13.6%
2011 0.1193 -3.6%
2012 0.1178 -1.2%
2013 0.0831 -29.5%
2014 0.1103 +32.8%
2015 0.0972 -11.9%
2016 0.0923 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1799 0.1432 0.2018 6
2010s 0.1063 0.0831 0.1238 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 18 Türkiye 0.1074 compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 0.1026 compare
  3. 20 Belgium 0.0924 compare
  4. 22 Namibia 0.0856 compare
  5. 23 Guatemala 0.0829 compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 0.0773 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Ethiopia was 0.0923 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2018 in 2005.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0831 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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