Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 18.5% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia, 2000–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia is 18.5%, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia peaked at 23.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +40.6% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -18.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 18.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1%, 77% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 18.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 98 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.2% compare
- 99 Kenya 19.0% compare
- 100 Hong Kong, China 18.9% compare
- 102 Kuwait 18.3%
- 103 Lesotho 18.2%
- 104 Germany 18.1%
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 tertiary education in private in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Ethiopia was 18.5% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ethiopia ranks 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release