Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 173,906 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 173,906 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2014.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 218,199 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 354, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 354 | — |
| 1972 | 374 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 477 | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 580 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 1,710 | +194.8% |
| 1980 | 2,498 | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 2,252 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2,007 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,018 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,761 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 3,321 | +88.6% |
| 1986 | 4,881 | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 5,003 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,029 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,640 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 6,070 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 6,092 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6,156 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6,221 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,285 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,558 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,682 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,524 | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 8,702 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9,769 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14,681 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 18,707 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 26,898 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 37,259 | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 43,307 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 46,577 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 52,031 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 57,485 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 62,939 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 123,020 | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 173,101 | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 191,121 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 218,199 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 196,052 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 173,906 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 699 | 354 | 1,710 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,441 | 1,761 | 5,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,106 | 6,070 | 9,769 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,290 | 14,681 | 123,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,476 | 173,101 | 218,199 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 65 Norway 185,801 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 185,568 compare
- 67 Cuba 178,118 compare
- 69 Switzerland 173,465 compare
- 70 Angola 170,853 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 413,109 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.68 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 173,906 in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,199 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.