Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 6.3% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia is 6.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 475.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +116.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +401.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (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 6.3% 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 6.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th 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 475.4%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (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.