Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 2.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Ethiopia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.68 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 2.79 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 191,720, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 191,720 | — |
| 1995 | 209,340 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 232,669 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 265,744 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 517,943 | +94.9% |
| 2000 | 582,607 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 703,976 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 896,174 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 2.68 million | -4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.68 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 371,797, 7.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +94.9% | 265,744 | 517,943 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,483 | 191,720 | 517,943 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 582,607 | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 1.97 million | 2.36 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 2.68 million | 2.79 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Ethiopia was 2.68 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,720 in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release