Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 795,587 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1994–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 795,587 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 300.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 795,587 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151,317, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 51st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 365,581 | — |
| 1995 | 380,019 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 411,391 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 179,692 | -56.3% |
| 2000 | 212,076 | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 329,367 | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 290,490 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 151,317 | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 181,818 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 198,819 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 246,956 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 366,370 | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 422,696 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 517,525 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 597,036 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 659,563 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 717,374 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 795,587 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,171 | 179,692 | 411,391 | 4 |
| 2000s | 291,743 | 151,317 | 517,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 692,390 | 597,036 | 795,587 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 587,015 (2014)
- 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) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 795,587 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 795,587 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,317 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release