Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9.64 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1972–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia is 9.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 64.27 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.83 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Ethiopia 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -20.83 % change on previous year | -317.6% |
| 1974 | 64.27 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 1978 | 55.38 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1980 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1981 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1982 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1983 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1984 | -0.5398 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1987 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -2046.2% |
| 1988 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1989 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 1990 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1995 | 12.66 % change on previous year | +618.5% |
| 1996 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 20.55 % change on previous year | +185.0% |
| 1998 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 14.82 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2000 | 29.49 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 29.08 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 45.3 % change on previous year | +175.1% |
| 2004 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 51.77 % change on previous year | +366.5% |
| 2010 | 43.71 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2012 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.38 % change on previous year | -20.83 % change on previous year | 64.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.31 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 20.55 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.51 % change on previous year | 11.1 % change on previous year | 51.77 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.94 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 43.71 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 30 Malta 10.95 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Belize 10.18 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ukraine 9.64 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Nepal 9.25 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Rwanda 8.99 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia was 9.64 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.27 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.83 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.