Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 81.5% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
81.5%
World rank
57th
of 155 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2000
All-time low
76.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2000–2008
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia, 2000–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 81.5% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2008.
That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia peaked at 87.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 57th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.6% | — |
| 2001 | 82.6% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 81.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 76.1% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +5.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 81.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 81.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 54 Germany 81.9%
- 55 Lesotho 81.8% compare
- 56 Kuwait 81.7%
- 58 Hong Kong, China 81.0% compare
- 59 Kenya 81.0% compare
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.8% compare
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 public institutions in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia was 81.5% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release