Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 18.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.7%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
78th
of 87 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 1.6 %2005: 2.5 %2007: 3.2 %2011: 6.8 %2016: 11.8 %2019: 15.1 %2022: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 18.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 18.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 1.6%
2005 2.5% +52.6%
2007 3.2% +31.5%
2011 6.8% +110.1%
2016 11.8% +73.8%
2019 15.1% +27.5%
2022 18.7% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.6% 3.2% 3
2010s 11.2% 6.8% 15.1% 3
2020s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 75 Senegal 20.3% compare
  2. 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.9% compare
  3. 77 Benin 18.7% compare
  4. 79 Uganda 18.3% compare
  5. 80 Malawi 16.6% compare
  6. 81 Mali 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Ethiopia was 18.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release