Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 53.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia is 53.5%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia peaked at 62.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.2% | — |
| 2008 | 59.7% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +3.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 53.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 53.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 59.7% | 62.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.7% | 54.2% | 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 public in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Ethiopia was 53.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release