Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male was 44.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.5%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2012
All-time low
15.2%
in 1994
Years of data
23
1994–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia, 1994–2023

203040501994200820231994: 15.2 %1995: 16.1 %1996: 17.7 %1997: 19.9 %1999: 18.6 %2000: 20 %2001: 22.8 %2002: 27.6 %2003: 31.9 %2004: 35 %2005: 38.9 %2006: 43.7 %2007: 45.6 %2008: 45.4 %2009: 43.4 %2010: 43.9 %2011: 44.7 %2012: 46.9 %2014: 41.3 %2015: 42.5 %2017: 43.6 %2022: 46.7 %2023: 44.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 44.5% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia peaked at 46.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1994.

Ethiopia ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) in Ethiopia, 1994 to 2023.
Year % Change
1994 15.2%
1995 16.1% +6.4%
1996 17.7% +9.4%
1997 19.9% +12.6%
1999 18.6% -6.4%
2000 20.0% +7.3%
2001 22.8% +14.3%
2002 27.6% +20.7%
2003 31.9% +15.7%
2004 35.0% +9.9%
2005 38.9% +11.1%
2006 43.7% +12.4%
2007 45.6% +4.4%
2008 45.4% -0.5%
2009 43.4% -4.5%
2010 43.9% +1.1%
2011 44.7% +1.9%
2012 46.9% +5.0%
2014 41.3% -12.1%
2015 42.5% +2.9%
2017 43.6% +2.7%
2022 46.7% +7.0%
2023 44.5% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.5% 15.2% 19.9% 5
2000s 35.4% 20.0% 45.6% 10
2010s 43.8% 41.3% 46.9% 6
2020s 45.6% 44.5% 46.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 184 Liberia 48.3% compare
  2. 185 Syria 46.6% compare
  3. 186 Mali 45.4% compare
  4. 188 Mauritania 44.2% compare
  5. 189 Senegal 44.2% compare
  6. 190 Malawi 41.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Ethiopia was 44.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1994.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
Ethiopia ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,387 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release