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 1.14 GPIA in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.22 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
1.13 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
6
1999–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, 1999–2015

00.250.50.7511.21999200720151999: 1.2 GPIA2000: 1.2 GPIA2001: 1.2 GPIA2002: 1.2 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia is 1.14 GPIA, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 25th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1999 1.2 GPIA
2000 1.19 GPIA -0.9%
2001 1.21 GPIA +2.1%
2002 1.22 GPIA +1.2%
2014 1.13 GPIA -8.0%
2015 1.14 GPIA +1.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9869 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 GPIA 1.2 GPIA 1.2 GPIA 1
2000s 1.21 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 3
2010s 1.13 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 22 Morocco 1.16 GPIA compare
  2. 23 Finland 1.15 GPIA compare
  3. 24 Niger 1.15 GPIA compare
  4. 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.13 GPIA compare
  5. 27 Eritrea 1.13 GPIA compare
  6. 28 Zimbabwe 1.12 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 1.14 GPIA 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 1.22 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 136 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 7.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/