Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 51.7% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 51.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2012. 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 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 51.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 160th out of 173 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 | 4.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | +188.4% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 19.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 22.2% | 49.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.7% | 51.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 157 Côte d'Ivoire 53.4% compare
- 158 Nigeria 52.9% compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 52.7% compare
- 161 Afghanistan 49.2% compare
- 162 Zambia 48.6% compare
- 163 Sudan 48.2% 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, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Ethiopia was 51.7% 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 51.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th out of 173 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 86.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.