Ethiopia: Literacy rate
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| Ethiopia |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 51.77 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1994 - 2017 |
| Average | 38.50 |
| Min - Max | 27.00 - 51.77 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2017 is 51.77 percent, an increase from 47.49 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 81.53 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1994 to 2017 is 38.5 percent. The minimum value, 27 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 51.77 percent was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 3.74 | 2022 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 23.01 | 2022 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 51.77 | 2017 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 70.29 | 2019 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 73.52 | 2017 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 72.75 | 2017 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 55.07 | 2011 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 55.90 | 2023 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2023 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.91 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.96 | 2015 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.49 | 2014 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 30.12 | 2021 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 84.47 | 2023 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 34.87 | 2015 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 7.74 | 2014 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 95.00 | 2014 | percent |