Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 29.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia stood at 29.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia peaked at 29.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 154th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.2% | — |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 29.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.0% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.3% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 25.3% | 29.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Ethiopia was 29.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release