Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.9% 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 2.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2008.
That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 5.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 110th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.8% | — |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 107 Jordan 3.3% compare
- 108 Belarus 3.1% compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 2.9% compare
- 111 Panama 2.5% compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 2.5%
- 113 British Virgin Islands 2.4% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
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 2.9% 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 5.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th out of 124 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 50.3%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release