School enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 8.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
8.2%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.3%
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2014

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia, 1971–2014

02468101971199220141971: 0.348 % gross1972: 0.384 % gross1974: 0.485 % gross1979: 0.852 % gross1980: 0.89 % gross1982: 0.85 % gross1983: 0.881 % gross1984: 0.858 % gross1986: 1.2 % gross1987: 1.3 % gross1988: 1.2 % gross1989: 1.3 % gross1990: 1.3 % gross1991: 1.3 % gross1994: 0.963 % gross1995: 1.1 % gross1996: 1.1 % gross1997: 1.3 % gross1998: 1.4 % gross1999: 1.5 % gross2000: 1.8 % gross2001: 2.3 % gross2002: 2.4 % gross2003: 3.5 % gross2004: 4 % gross2005: 4.4 % gross2008: 5.3 % gross2009: 7 % gross2010: 9.6 % gross2011: 10 % gross2012: 10.3 % gross2014: 8.2 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2014, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia stood at 8.2%.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia peaked at 10.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2014.
Year % gross Change
1971 0.3%
1972 0.4% +10.6%
1974 0.5% +26.2%
1979 0.9% +75.8%
1980 0.9% +4.4%
1982 0.8% -4.5%
1983 0.9% +3.7%
1984 0.9% -2.7%
1986 1.2% +45.5%
1987 1.3% +8.1%
1988 1.2% -7.5%
1989 1.3% +1.6%
1990 1.3% +3.8%
1991 1.3% -1.0%
1994 1.0% -26.0%
1995 1.1% +11.5%
1996 1.1% +4.5%
1997 1.3% +14.5%
1998 1.4% +5.5%
1999 1.5% +11.3%
2000 1.8% +20.6%
2001 2.3% +26.3%
2002 2.4% +6.6%
2003 3.5% +44.8%
2004 4.0% +13.6%
2005 4.4% +8.9%
2008 5.3% +21.0%
2009 7.0% +31.2%
2010 9.6% +38.1%
2011 10.0% +4.1%
2012 10.3% +3.0%
2014 8.2% -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 4
1980s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 8
1990s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 8
2000s 3.8% 1.8% 7.0% 8
2010s 9.5% 8.2% 10.3% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 160 Gabon 9.7% compare
  2. 161 Aruba 8.6% compare
  3. 162 Mozambique 8.3% compare
  4. 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.0% compare
  5. 165 Lesotho 7.9% compare
  6. 166 Mauritania 7.7% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Ethiopia was 8.2% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2014.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.