Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 51.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 51.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 51.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 179th of 193 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 21.3% | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 20.2% | 22.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 15.0% | 25.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 28.2% | 51.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.6% | 51.9% | 3 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia was 51.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release