Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 87.6% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
87.6%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2000
All-time low
82.1%
in 2005
Years of data
7
1999–2008
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Ethiopia, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 87.6% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2008.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ethiopia peaked at 87.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.2% | — |
| 2000 | 87.6% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 84.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 82.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | +6.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 87.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 87.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.4%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 82.1% | 87.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 3 Eswatini 94.0% compare
- 4 Botswana 89.3%
- 5 Bangladesh 87.7%
- 7 Mozambique 86.5% compare
- 8 Cuba 85.8%
- 9 Niger 84.7% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ethiopia was 87.6% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release