Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 74.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
74.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 147 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2000
All-time low
71.6%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1999–2015

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1999–2015

0204060801999200720151999: 83.9 %2000: 86.2 %2001: 82.5 %2002: 81.8 %2014: 71.6 %2015: 74 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia is 74.0%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 86.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 4th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 83.9%
2000 86.2% +2.8%
2001 82.5% -4.2%
2002 81.8% -0.9%
2014 71.6% -12.4%
2015 74.0% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.9% 83.9% 83.9% 1
2000s 83.5% 81.8% 86.2% 3
2010s 72.8% 71.6% 74.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Niger 86.1% compare
  2. 2 Chad 77.9% compare
  3. 3 Mali 75.1% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 69.0% compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 68.9% compare
  6. 7 Guinea 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ethiopia was 74.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.