Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Secondary education, general pupils, per capita was 0.0453 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0453 units per person for secondary education, general pupils, per capita in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0473 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per person, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0044 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0048 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0053 units per person | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0059 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.006 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 units per person | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0083 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0095 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0121 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0133 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0142 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.015 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0151 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.016 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0175 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0191 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.019 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0183 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0173 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0149 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 units per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0129 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.013 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0136 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0162 units per person | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0176 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0214 units per person | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0237 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0242 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.027 units per person | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0356 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.039 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0405 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0406 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0426 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0448 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0473 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0436 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.045 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0453 units per person | +0.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0453 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.051 units per person, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0453 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.062 units per person, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0095 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0152 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 0.0191 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0149 units per person | 0.0129 units per person | 0.0183 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.03 units per person | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0406 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0448 units per person | 0.0426 units per person | 0.0473 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Ethiopia was 0.0453 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0473 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per person in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for secondary education, general pupils, per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.