Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 2.59 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2.59 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2012
All-time low
101,482
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2015
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.59 million for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 2.62 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101,482, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101,482 | — |
| 1972 | 111,424 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 139,269 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 374,928 | +169.2% |
| 1991 | 494,175 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 428,420 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 386,740 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 393,444 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 422,038 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 467,278 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 633,151 | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 716,871 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 901,049 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,392 | 101,482 | 139,269 | 3 |
| 1980s | 374,928 | 374,928 | 374,928 | 1 |
| 1990s | 460,749 | 386,740 | 633,151 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 716,871 | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 2.32 million | 2.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Ethiopia was 2.59 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,482 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release