Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 33.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
33.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
201st
of 212 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2015
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia stood at 33.3%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 34.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 201st of 212 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, secondary, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +191.8% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 11.8% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.2% | 34.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 198 Mauritania 36.2% compare
- 199 Mozambique 35.3% compare
- 200 Madagascar 35.3% compare
- 202 Burkina Faso 33.2% compare
- 203 Guinea 30.6% compare
- 204 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.2% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 587,015 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.64 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 151,765 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,906 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.17 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Ethiopia was 33.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release