Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0484 units per person in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia is 0.0484 units per person, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0514 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 units per person, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0047 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0051 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0056 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0062 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0151 units per person | +143.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0162 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0177 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0192 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0174 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0151 units per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0134 units per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.013 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0138 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0162 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0177 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0215 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0242 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0252 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0281 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0318 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0371 units per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0413 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0432 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0441 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0465 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0488 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0514 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0484 units per person | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0175 units per person | 0.0151 units per person | 0.0193 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0146 units per person | 0.013 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 0.0441 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0488 units per person | 0.0465 units per person | 0.0514 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 188 Sudan 0.0507 units per person compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 0.0505 units per person compare
- 190 San Marino 0.0493 units per person compare
- 192 Macau, China 0.046 units per person compare
- 193 Hong Kong, China 0.0453 units per person compare
- 194 Cyprus 0.0451 units per person compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0484 units per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0514 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 units per person in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.