Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 47.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 47.7% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia peaked at 47.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.1% | — |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 47.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 47.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.1% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 37.2% | 47.7% | 5 |
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 47.7% 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 47.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th out of 179 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 up 35.8%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release