Percentage of graduates … Percentage Natural Mathematics Statistics in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates … Percentage Natural Mathematics Statistics was 3.5% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2008.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 5.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates … Percentage Natural Mathematics Statistics in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.9% | — |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +101.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -31.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 60% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia was 3.5% in 2008, 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 5.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release