Total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total sample population, above primary education was 8.60 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.60 million
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
8.60 million
in 2021
All-time low
945,544
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200820211995: 1.4M1999: 945.5k2000: 1.8M2004: 2.4M2005: 1.6M2010: 4.8M2011: 4.8M2013: 4.5M2015: 8.1M2021: 8.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 8.60 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 8.60 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 945,544, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 36th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 1.39 million —
1999 945,544 -32.0%
2000 1.77 million +87.1%
2004 2.39 million +34.9%
2005 1.63 million -31.6%
2010 4.77 million +192.1%
2011 4.77 million +0.0%
2013 4.50 million -5.5%
2015 8.09 million +79.7%
2021 8.60 million +6.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 8.60 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 million, 3.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 8.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.17 million 945,544 1.39 million 2
2000s 1.93 million 1.63 million 2.39 million 3
2010s 5.53 million 4.50 million 8.09 million 4
2020s 8.60 million 8.60 million 8.60 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 33 Ecuador 9.69 million compare
  2. 34 Romania 8.81 million compare
  3. 35 Chile 8.61 million compare
  4. 37 Belarus 7.58 million compare
  5. 38 Hungary 6.66 million compare
  6. 39 Nepal 6.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia?
Total sample population, above primary education in Ethiopia was 8.60 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 8.60 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 945,544 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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