Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 33.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 33.9%.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 36.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 203rd out of 213 countries with data for 2015, 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, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.1% | — |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +121.8% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 14.5% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 33.0% | 36.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 200 Mauritania 36.0% compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 34.4% compare
- 202 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 204 Burkina Faso 30.0% compare
- 205 Tanzania 28.2% compare
- 206 Uganda 24.1% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Ethiopia was 33.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 203rd out of 213 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release