Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 8.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2014.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ethiopia peaked at 10.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 189 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, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +75.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 160 Gabon 9.7% compare
- 161 Aruba 8.6% compare
- 162 Mozambique 8.3% compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.0% compare
- 165 Lesotho 7.9% compare
- 166 Mauritania 7.7% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Ethiopia was 8.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release