Ethiopia: Education Crisis Deepens as Over 4.5 Million Students Remain Out of School in Amhara

Despite efforts to extend student registration in response to security concerns, the Amhara Regional Education Bureau has reported that more than 4.5 million students are still unable to attend school. Over 3,600 schools remain closed across the war-affected region.

This marks a troubling increase from October 2023, when around 3.9 million students were reported out of school. Demis Endris, Deputy Head of the Education Bureau, warned that if the crisis persists, it could have lasting consequences: “If this continues, the Amhara region will lack a future generation of graduates to contribute to the world.”