Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia, 1993–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.16 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2015. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia peaked at 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3296 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.3341 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.352 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4266 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5944 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6645 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6762 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6891 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8217 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3553 units per square kilometre | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | 0.4266 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9024 units per square kilometre | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 127 Ukraine 2.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Colombia 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Panama 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Ethiopia was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3296 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.