Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 18.5% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
18.5%
World rank
85th
of 138 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2003
All-time low
12.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2008

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia, 2000–2008

05101520252000200420082000: 12.4 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 18.7 %2003: 23.9 %2004: 22.7 %2008: 18.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia is 18.5%, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia peaked at 23.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 85th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2008.
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%

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 82 Egypt 19.9%
  2. 83 Kenya 19.0% compare
  3. 84 Albania 18.5% compare
  4. 86 Lesotho 18.2%
  5. 87 Cameroon 18.2% compare
  6. 88 Hong Kong, China 17.7% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Ethiopia?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
Ethiopia ranks 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2008.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.