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Ethiopia Adult Literacy Rate

Ethiopia's adult literacy rate rose to 51.77% in 2017, up from 47.49% in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4.28% from the previous year. Ethiopia has the 13th lowest adult literacy rate. Within Africa, it ranks 39th out of 50 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2017)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2017 51.77%
2016 47.49%
2007 39%
2005 29.82%
2004 35.9%
1994 27%
Ethiopia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Ethiopia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 31.1 points 35 points 2021
Happiness Index 3.9 points 3.86 points 2024
Population 132.06M 128.69M 2024
Poverty Rate 38.6% 33% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 84.47% 85.53% 2023