Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 5.03 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
5.03 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.03 million
in 2015
All-time low
135,179
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2015

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1971199320151971: 135.2k1972: 149.3k1973: 169.6k1974: 191.7k1984: 583.8k1985: 625.0k1986: 666.2k1987: 752.3k1988: 852.2k1989: 882.1k1990: 874.1k1991: 866.0k1992: 782.4k1993: 720.8k1994: 723.0k1995: 756.2k1996: 819.2k1997: 899.4k1998: 979.6k1999: 1.1M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.5M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.5M2006: 3.0M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.7M2009: 3.9M2010: 4.2M2011: 4.5M2012: 4.9M2013: 5.0M2014: 5.0M2015: 5.0M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia is 5.03 million, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 5.03 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 135,179, in 1971.

Ethiopia ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 135,179
1972 149,303 +10.4%
1973 169,635 +13.6%
1974 191,704 +13.0%
1984 583,783 +204.5%
1985 624,976 +7.1%
1986 666,169 +6.6%
1987 752,346 +12.9%
1988 852,250 +13.3%
1989 882,119 +3.5%
1990 874,068 -0.9%
1991 866,016 -0.9%
1992 782,412 -9.7%
1993 720,825 -7.9%
1994 723,009 +0.3%
1995 756,249 +4.6%
1996 819,242 +8.3%
1997 899,411 +9.8%
1998 979,581 +8.9%
1999 1.06 million +8.2%
2000 1.19 million +12.7%
2001 1.50 million +25.2%
2002 1.73 million +16.0%
2003 1.86 million +7.1%
2004 2.14 million +15.2%
2005 2.49 million +16.2%
2006 2.99 million +20.3%
2007 3.43 million +14.6%
2008 3.70 million +7.8%
2009 3.88 million +5.0%
2010 4.21 million +8.3%
2011 4.54 million +8.0%
2012 4.93 million +8.5%
2013 4.96 million +0.7%
2014 5.00 million +0.7%
2015 5.03 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 161,455 135,179 191,704 4
1980s 726,940 583,783 882,119 6
1990s 848,056 720,825 1.06 million 10
2000s 2.49 million 1.19 million 3.88 million 10
2010s 4.78 million 4.21 million 5.03 million 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 21 France 6.27 million compare
  2. 22 Algeria 6.07 million compare
  3. 23 South Africa 5.50 million compare
  4. 25 Colombia 4.85 million compare
  5. 26 Italy 4.61 million compare
  6. 27 Argentina 4.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Ethiopia was 5.03 million in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 135,179 in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.