Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 7.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Ethiopia stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 616.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Ethiopia peaked at 7.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 81st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +113.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +303.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 78 Monaco 7.3%
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 7.3%
- 80 Bulgaria 7.1% compare
- 82 Ghana 7.1%
- 83 Mauritius 7.0%
- 84 United Arab Emirates 6.9%
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 arts in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Ethiopia was 7.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.6%. 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 Arts and Humanities programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release