Ethiopia: Primary school enrollment

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 Ethiopia

Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children

 Latest value 85.53
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1971 - 2022
 Average 55.39
 Min - Max 15.04 - 114.56
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 85.53 percent, a decline from 102.68 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 101.44 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1971 to 2022 is 55.39 percent. The minimum value, 15.04 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 114.56 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Ethiopia - Primary school enrollment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ethiopia - Primary school enrollment - historical chart - 1971-2022




The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

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