Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 8.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia, 1999–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia peaked at 8.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 110th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +131.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +319.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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 completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia was 8.3% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.6%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.