Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 84.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 84.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia peaked at 455.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 91st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 455.3% | — |
| 2009 | 70.1% | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +11.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 84.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.0%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 84.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.7% | 70.1% | 455.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 64.2% | 84.9% | 4 |
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 upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia was 84.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 455.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release