Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 12.0% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 39.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 26th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.1% | — |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 23.7% | 39.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 23 South Africa 12.6%
- 24 Cuba 12.4%
- 25 Samoa 12.2% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 11.8% compare
- 28 Aruba 11.6% compare
- 29 Burundi 11.2% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (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 12.0% 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 39.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 124 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 down 54.5%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release