Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 5.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia is 5.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
That places Ethiopia 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +62.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +57.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 174 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.4% compare
- 175 Madagascar 6.1% compare
- 176 Mauritania 6.0% compare
- 178 Anguilla 5.4% compare
- 179 Djibouti 5.2% compare
- 180 Mali 5.1% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ethiopia was 5.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release