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UNHCR Ethiopia | Education factsheet | January-March 2026
By UN High Commissioner for Refugees at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
. ▪ In partnership with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) and other partners, access to education services for the (2025/2026) academic year enrolled a total of 193,885 (85,398 girls) refugee students in pre-primary (52,858), primary (118,870), and secondary (22,157) levels of education. Moreover, 3,
Key takeaway ▪ Gross Enrolment (GER) for pre-primary education stands at 87.
Why this matters
The enrollment of nearly 194,000 refugee students in Ethiopia's education system, with a notable 87.4% gross enrollment rate for pre-primary education, highlights the country's commitment to providing educational opportunities to refugees. The integration of secondary schools, supported by the World Bank, has enabled refugee learners to access education in host communities, with over 34,000 beneficiaries. Ethiopia's positive policy environment, including the 2019 Refugee Proclamation and the Education Sector Development Plan, has facilitated the inclusion of refugee education in national systems. The country's progress towards its commitment to provide skills training to 20,000 refugees and Ethiopians, with 60% achievement reported, demonstrates its efforts to link education to labor market needs. As the global refugee crisis continues, Ethiopia's approach to refugee education serves as a model for other countries, emphasizing the importance of access to quality education for refugee populations and their potential for economic integration and self-sufficiency.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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