Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2014.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Ethiopia 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, 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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 units per US$ of GDP 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 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 192 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 down 37.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.