Percentage of graduates … female Social Journalism Sciences in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates … female Social Journalism Sciences was 2.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
2.4%
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
112th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2000
All-time low
2.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1999–2008
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia is 2.4%, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 5.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates … female Social Journalism Sciences in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.2% | — |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -45.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.2%, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 109 British Virgin Islands 2.5% compare
- 110 Namibia 2.4% compare
- 111 Bermuda 2.4% compare
- 113 Oman 1.8%
- 114 Rwanda 1.7%
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 1.5% compare
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 2.4% 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 5.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 112th out of 121 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 54.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release