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
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 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
| 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
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 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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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.