Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
World rank
5th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0.20.40.61995200820211995: 0.148 % of population aged 25-641999: 0.638 % of population aged 25-642000: 0.142 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.215 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.68 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.263 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.263 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.606 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.656 % of population aged 25-642021: 0.627 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2021, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 138.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia peaked at 0.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 5th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.1%
1999 0.6% +332.1%
2000 0.1% -77.7%
2004 0.2% +50.7%
2005 0.7% +217.1%
2010 0.3% -61.4%
2011 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.6% +130.6%
2015 0.7% +8.3%
2021 0.6% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.7% 4
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Malawi 0.7% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  4. 6 Belize 0.6% compare
  5. 7 China 0.6% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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