Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 5.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia, 2013–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia is 5.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia peaked at 8.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
That places Ethiopia 101st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +166.9% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Ethiopia was 5.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Ethiopia ranks 101st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.