Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 389,852 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia, 1994–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 389,852 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 390.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 389,852 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57,260, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 163,857 | — |
| 1995 | 167,321 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 176,782 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 64,484 | -63.5% |
| 2000 | 77,812 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 132,294 | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 117,038 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 57,260 | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 66,831 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 79,466 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 93,849 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 142,043 | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 173,040 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 202,815 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 243,519 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 287,795 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 324,553 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 389,852 | +20.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 389,852 is above the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 389,852 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -63.5% | 176,782 | 64,484 |
| 2003 | -51.1% | 117,038 | 57,260 |
| 2001 | +70.0% | 77,812 | 132,294 |
| 2007 | +51.4% | 93,849 | 142,043 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,111 | 64,484 | 176,782 | 4 |
| 2000s | 114,245 | 57,260 | 202,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,430 | 243,519 | 389,852 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Ethiopia was 389,852 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 389,852 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,260 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release