Working-age population with primary education, female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Working-age population with primary education, female was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Working-age population with primary education, female in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0.20.40.60.81995200820211995: 0.121 % of female population in working age1999: 0.792 % of female population in working age2000: 0.12 % of female population in working age2004: 0.201 % of female population in working age2005: 0.791 % of female population in working age2010: 0.282 % of female population in working age2011: 0.282 % of female population in working age2013: 0.718 % of female population in working age2015: 0.679 % of female population in working age2021: 0.698 % of female population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female population in working age.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.7% for working-age population with primary education, female in 2021.

The figure is up 147.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 0.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, female (% of female population in working age) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of female population in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1999 0.8% +553.9%
2000 0.1% -84.9%
2004 0.2% +67.7%
2005 0.8% +294.6%
2010 0.3% -64.3%
2011 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.7% +154.4%
2015 0.7% -5.4%
2021 0.7% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 4
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Kenya 0.9% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 0.7% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  4. 5 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 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, female in Ethiopia?
Working-age population with primary education, female in Ethiopia was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for working-age population with primary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with primary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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, female (% of female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, female (% of female population in working age)
Unit
% of female population in working age
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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