Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia, 2008–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 49.3% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Ethiopia peaked at 56.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2008.
Ethiopia ranks 125th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.4% | — |
| 2010 | 56.4% | +122.1% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -1.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 49.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.0%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 49.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 49.3% | 56.4% | 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 49.3% 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 56.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Ethiopia ranks 125th 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 up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release