Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.1% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
3.1%
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1999
All-time low
2.8%
in 2002
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
In 2008, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia peaked at 6.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2002.
Ethiopia ranks 102nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.0% | — |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 99 Tunisia 3.3%
- 100 Belize 3.2%
- 101 Republic of Moldova 3.2%
- 103 Sri Lanka 2.4%
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 2.3% compare
- 105 British Virgin Islands 2.3% 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 3.1% 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 6.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ethiopia ranks 102nd 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 48.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release