Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 1.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia, 2008–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia is 1.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia peaked at 1.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 56th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.7% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia was 1.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release