School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 2.01 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.01 years for school life expectancy, secondary, female in 2015.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Ethiopia peaked at 2.07 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.121 years, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.121 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1321 years | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1702 years | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4966 years | +191.8% |
| 1991 | 0.714 years | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6492 years | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5939 years | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5684 years | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5614 years | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5785 years | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6525 years | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7249 years | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8454 years | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8982 years | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8651 years | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9505 years | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 years | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 years | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5 years | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63 years | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 years | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.83 years | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.95 years | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.07 years | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 years | -3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.01 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.24 years, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.01 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +191.8% | 0.1702 years | 0.4966 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1411 years | 0.121 years | 0.1702 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.4966 years | 0.4966 years | 0.4966 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6168 years | 0.5614 years | 0.714 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.15 years | 0.7249 years | 1.7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 years | 1.83 years | 2.07 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, female in Ethiopia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Ethiopia was 2.01 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.121 years in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release