Working-age population with primary education, rural in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

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

0.20.40.60.81995200820211995: 0.162 % of rural population in working age1999: 0.778 % of rural population in working age2000: 0.166 % of rural population in working age2004: 0.273 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.839 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.37 % of rural population in working age2011: 0.37 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.791 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.821 % of rural population in working age2021: 0.803 % of rural population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2021, working-age population with primary education, rural in Ethiopia stood at 0.8%.

That represents a change of up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, rural in Ethiopia peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 1st of 96 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, rural in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
1995 0.2%
1999 0.8% +381.5%
2000 0.2% -78.6%
2004 0.3% +64.5%
2005 0.8% +206.9%
2010 0.4% -55.9%
2011 0.4% +0.0%
2013 0.8% +113.8%
2015 0.8% +3.9%
2021 0.8% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 4
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Malawi 0.8% compare
  2. 3 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, rural in Ethiopia?
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Ethiopia was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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