Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ethiopia
14.9%
in 2021
Indonesia
16.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
81st
Indonesia rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 16.5% against 14.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Indonesia ranks 78th of 101 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 7.0% | 4.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 16.5% against 14.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 1.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st and Indonesia ranks 78th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release