Ethiopia (ET)
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Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB, Br)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (GMT+3)
Language: Amharic / English
Social Security & Payment Modes
| Setting |
Value |
| Social security scheme |
PFSA |
| POS payment modes |
Cash, CBE Birr, Telebirr, Bank Transfer, Cheque |
Academic Structure
Ethiopia's Ministry of Education system:
| sERP Division |
ET Level |
Classes |
| Pre-Primary |
KG |
KG 1–3 |
| Lower Primary |
Primary (Lower) |
Grade 1–4 |
| Upper Primary |
Primary (Upper) |
Grade 5–8 |
| General Secondary |
Secondary |
Grade 9–10 |
| Preparatory |
Preparatory |
Grade 11–12 |
Assessment Framework (et_basic)
| Setting |
Value |
| Assessment label |
CA |
| CA weight |
40% |
| Exam weight |
60% |
| Pass mark |
50 |
| Terms per year |
2 |
| Term label |
Semester |
National Examinations
| Exam |
Level |
Awarding body |
| EGSECE (Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) |
Grade 10 |
MOE / NEAEA |
| EUEE (Ethiopian University Entrance Examination) |
Grade 12 |
MOE / NEAEA |
HR & Statutory Deductions
| Deduction |
Rate |
Body |
| Income Tax (PAYE) |
Progressive bands (up to 35%) |
ERCA |
| Pension / PFSA (employee) |
7% |
PFSA / Pension Fund |
| Pension / PFSA (employer) |
11% |
PFSA / Pension Fund |
Warning
Ethiopian statutory rates vary for public servants (PFSA) and private-sector employees (Private Organizations Employees' Social Security Agency). Verify the applicable scheme and current rates before running payroll.
Notes
- Ethiopia operates on GMT+3 (East Africa Time) year-round
- The academic year runs September to July (2 semesters), aligned to the Ethiopian calendar year
- Ethiopia uses its own Ge'ez calendar (13 months); sERP uses the Gregorian calendar for all dates
- Amharic is the working language of the federal government; English is the medium of instruction from Grade 5
- Telebirr (Ethio Telecom) and CBE Birr (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia) are the primary mobile money platforms