Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 36.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia is 36.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia peaked at 75.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 9th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.3% | — |
| 2000 | 72.1% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | +2.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.4%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 66.1% | 72.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 35.4% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 Guinea 46.1% compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 41.8% compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 37.1% compare
- 10 Yemen 35.0% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 31.9%
- 12 Mauritania 30.1% compare
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia was 36.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 137 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/