Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia is 6.2%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 11.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.9% | — |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -74.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 11.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Eritrea 18.6% compare
- 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.2% compare
- 4 Egypt 5.9%
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 5.8%
- 6 Samoa 4.8% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia was 6.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release