Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0058 units per person in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia stood at 0.0058 units per person.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0072 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1973.
Ethiopia ranks 176th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per person | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per person | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per person | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 units per person | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per person | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per person | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 units per person | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per person | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 units per person | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 units per person | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 units per person | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per person | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 173 Madagascar 0.0061 units per person compare
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.006 units per person compare
- 175 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0059 units per person compare
- 177 Burundi 0.0058 units per person compare
- 178 Mauritania 0.0053 units per person compare
- 179 Djibouti 0.005 units per person 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia was 0.0058 units per person in 2014, 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 0.0072 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1973.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.