Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.5202 units per square kilometre in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1994–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.5202 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2014.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 241.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6143 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.029 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Ethiopia ranks 150th of 195 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0677 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1018 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.148 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2347 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3561 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5118 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5603 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6143 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5202 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5202 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5202 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | 0.029 units per square kilometre | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1647 units per square kilometre | 0.0677 units per square kilometre | 0.3561 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5516 units per square kilometre | 0.5118 units per square kilometre | 0.6143 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 147 Dominica 0.6453 units per square kilometre
- 148 Malawi 0.6006 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Paraguay 0.5669 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 0.5067 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 0.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.4684 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia was 0.5202 units per square kilometre 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 0.6143 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 150th out of 195 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 241.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.