Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 11.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.4%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
124th
of 131 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2022
All-time low
4.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia, 2007–2022

02.557.51012.52007201420222007: 4.6 cumulative2011: 7.8 cumulative2016: 7.6 cumulative2019: 9.8 cumulative2022: 11.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia is 11.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia peaked at 11.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2007.

Ethiopia ranks 124th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Ethiopia, 2007 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2007 4.6%
2011 7.8% +68.0%
2016 7.6% -2.6%
2019 9.8% +29.4%
2022 11.4% +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 8.4% 7.6% 9.8% 3
2020s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 121 Malawi 12.7% compare
  2. 122 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.6% compare
  3. 123 Togo 12.6% compare
  4. 125 Senegal 10.8% compare
  5. 126 Burkina Faso 7.6% compare
  6. 127 Benin 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Ethiopia was 11.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Ethiopia ranks 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.