Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 14.17 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
14.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
23rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
95.46 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-12.74 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
24
1972–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1972–2012

-2502550751001972199220121972: 5.6 % change on previous year1980: 46.1 % change on previous year1983: 0.548 % change on previous year1984: -12.7 % change on previous year1987: 2.5 % change on previous year1988: 0.52 % change on previous year1989: 12.1 % change on previous year1990: 7.6 % change on previous year1991: 0.362 % change on previous year1995: 4.3 % change on previous year1996: 1.9 % change on previous year1997: 27.6 % change on previous year1998: 2.1 % change on previous year1999: 12.3 % change on previous year2000: 50.3 % change on previous year2001: 27.4 % change on previous year2002: 43.8 % change on previous year2003: 38.5 % change on previous year2004: 16.2 % change on previous year2005: 7.6 % change on previous year2009: 95.5 % change on previous year2010: 40.7 % change on previous year2011: 10.4 % change on previous year2012: 14.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia is 14.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 95.46 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.74 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Ethiopia 23rd out of 177 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, female (number) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1972 to 2012.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 5.65 % change on previous year
1980 46.08 % change on previous year +715.6%
1983 0.5481 % change on previous year -98.8%
1984 -12.74 % change on previous year -2423.6%
1987 2.5 % change on previous year -119.6%
1988 0.5197 % change on previous year -79.2%
1989 12.15 % change on previous year +2237.8%
1990 7.62 % change on previous year -37.2%
1991 0.3624 % change on previous year -95.2%
1995 4.34 % change on previous year +1098.5%
1996 1.89 % change on previous year -56.5%
1997 27.57 % change on previous year +1357.9%
1998 2.09 % change on previous year -92.4%
1999 12.26 % change on previous year +487.2%
2000 50.28 % change on previous year +310.1%
2001 27.42 % change on previous year -45.5%
2002 43.79 % change on previous year +59.7%
2003 38.52 % change on previous year -12.0%
2004 16.23 % change on previous year -57.9%
2005 7.55 % change on previous year -53.5%
2009 95.46 % change on previous year +1164.2%
2010 40.71 % change on previous year -57.4%
2011 10.41 % change on previous year -74.4%
2012 14.17 % change on previous year +36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.65 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year 1
1980s 8.18 % change on previous year -12.74 % change on previous year 46.08 % change on previous year 6
1990s 8.02 % change on previous year 0.3624 % change on previous year 27.57 % change on previous year 7
2000s 39.89 % change on previous year 7.55 % change on previous year 95.46 % change on previous year 7
2010s 21.76 % change on previous year 10.41 % change on previous year 40.71 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 20 British Virgin Islands 14.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Burundi 14.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Viet Nam 14.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 13.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 13.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Russian Federation 12.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia was 14.17 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 95.46 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.74 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.