Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 52.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia is 52.3%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Ethiopia peaked at 64.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 53rd 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 | 64.9% | — |
| 2009 | 63.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -0.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.0%, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 63.8% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 52.3% | 62.8% | 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 52.3% 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 64.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd 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 down 19.4%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release