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|UNDP Ethiopia is working to achieve the [http://www.un.org/millennium/declaration/ares552e.htm Millennium Declaration] principles and the [http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)], primarily to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; promote gender equality and empowerment of women; and to ensure environmental sustainability [http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/indices/hpi/ (Human Development Reports poverty indicators)]. UNDP's assistance is provided in support of the [http://webapps01.un.org/nvp/frontend!policy.action?id=53 Plan for Accelerated Sustained Development to Eradicate Poverty (PASDEP)] and in coordination with other development agencies. |
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Revision as of 18:57, 10 August 2010
Ethiopia's Education Background
Education Statistics
| Categories | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000-2007 | 45% |
| Primary school net enrollment/ attendance (%), 2000-2007 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (male)<ref> Youth literacy rate – Number of literate persons aged 15–24, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.</ref> | 62 |
| Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (female) | 39 |
| Percentage of phone users 2006 | 1 |
| Percentage of internet users 2006 | 0 |
| Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school, regardless of age,expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 97 |
| Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 85 |
| Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 74 |
| Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 69 |
| Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male) <ref> Primary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending primary or secondary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 45 |
| Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 45 |
| Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (administrative data) <ref> Survival rate to the last grade of primary school – Percentage of children entering the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary school. </ref> | 58 |
| Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (survey data) | 84 |
| Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> | 37 |
| Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 24 |
| Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age.</ref> | 29 |
| Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 19 |
| Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending secondary or tertiary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> | 30 |
| Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 23 |
OLPC's Work in Rwanda
Development Initiatives in Rwanda
| Name of Organization | Investment in Country | People/Major Projects |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF | The overall goal of the UNICEF Ethiopia country programme is to support the national and regional efforts towards the realization of the rights of the child to survival, development, protection and participation with the following priority areas:
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| WFP | In 2009, WFP assisted almost ten million people in Ethiopia | WFP's programs include providing emergency food assistance to 6.2 million people, reaching 7.5 million rural dwellers in the Productive Safety Net Programme, providing food assistance to vulnerable populations, and meals for school children. |
| WHO | ||
| UNESCO | The country maintains close cooperation with UNESCO, especially in education and culture. Ethiopia participates in the Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) and the Teacher Training Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (TTISSA). Three UNESCO Chairs are established at the University of Addis Ababa. UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA), focused on quality education, is based in Addis Ababa. UNESCO Community Multimedia Centres (CMCs) in Ethiopia offer ICT and ICT-based training to support social development. | |
| UNDP | UNDP Ethiopia is working to achieve the Millennium Declaration principles and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), primarily to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; promote gender equality and empowerment of women; and to ensure environmental sustainability (Human Development Reports poverty indicators). UNDP's assistance is provided in support of the Plan for Accelerated Sustained Development to Eradicate Poverty (PASDEP) and in coordination with other development agencies. | |
| IFRC | ||
| World Vision: | ||
| Save the Children | ||
| USAID | ||
| SOS Children's Villages | ||
| World Bank |
Other Resources
Ethiopia Education Resources: OLPC in Ethiopia: Education Initiatives in Ethiopia:
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