Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 2.59 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2.59 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2012
All-time low
101,482
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2015

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M1971199320151971: 101.5k1972: 111.4k1973: 125.3k1974: 139.3k1984: 374.9k1991: 494.2k1992: 428.4k1993: 386.7k1994: 393.4k1995: 422.0k1996: 467.3k1997: 522.6k1998: 577.9k1999: 633.2k2000: 716.9k2001: 901.0k2002: 1.1M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.6M2006: 1.8M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.6M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2015, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia stood at 2.59 million.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 2.62 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101,482, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 101,482
1972 111,424 +9.8%
1973 125,346 +12.5%
1974 139,269 +11.1%
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%
1997 522,569 +11.8%
1998 577,860 +10.6%
1999 633,151 +9.6%
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%
2013 2.61 million -0.3%
2014 2.60 million -0.3%
2015 2.59 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 119,380 101,482 139,269 4
1980s 374,928 374,928 374,928 1
1990s 480,631 386,740 633,151 9
2000s 1.50 million 716,871 2.20 million 10
2010s 2.53 million 2.32 million 2.62 million 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 21 France 3.20 million compare
  2. 22 Algeria 3.06 million compare
  3. 23 South Africa 2.68 million compare
  4. 25 Colombia 2.43 million compare
  5. 26 Italy 2.38 million compare
  6. 27 Argentina 2.29 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia was 2.59 million in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 101,482 in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.