Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia is 3.6%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia peaked at 4.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 178th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +163.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +156.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Ethiopia was 3.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release