Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 54.5% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 54.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 54.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 167th of 181 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 | 7.6% | — |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 22.1% | +139.3% |
| 1986 | 20.8% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 22.4% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 35.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 14.8% | 25.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 28.2% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.1% | 54.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 164 Mauritania 55.2% compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 55.1% compare
- 166 Syrian Arab Republic 55.1% compare
- 168 Guinea 54.5% compare
- 169 Senegal 53.1% compare
- 170 Zambia 50.9% 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ethiopia was 54.5% 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 54.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th out of 181 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 60.9%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.