Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 22.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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 public institutions in Ethiopia is 22.7%, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia peaked at 22.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 149th out of 149 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +12.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 22.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 public institutions in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Ethiopia was 22.7% 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 22.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 149 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 up 19.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release