Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 49.4% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia stood at 49.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 49.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, 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, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.7% | — |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +165.2% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.0% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 22.4% | 47.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.6% | 49.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia was 49.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release