| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 60.5 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 84.4 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 33.9 %World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 5.92 %World Bank WDI [2014] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 2.3 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.274 %World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Mean years of schooling | 2.4 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 9.22 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 0.433 indexWorld Bank WDI [2014] |
| School life expectancy | 8.41 yearsWB Education [2012] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 55.1World Bank WDI [2011] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 22.5 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 8.11 %WB Education [2014] |
| Female literacy rate | 50 %WB Gender [2022] |
Education
Ethiopia
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Ethiopia's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (60.5 %), primary enrollment (gross) (84.4 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.