Literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Literate and illiterate world population was 39.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
39.54
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
14th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
39.54
in 2022
Years of data
9
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia stood at 39.54. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.54, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1994 | 72.99 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 64.1 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 61 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 51.65 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 52.51 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.95 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 45.11 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.54 | -12.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 39.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 39.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 72.99 | 72.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.55 | 61 | 64.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.7 | 44.95 | 52.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 39.54 | 45.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Ethiopia was 39.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.54 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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