Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 352,134 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Ethiopia is 352,134, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 231.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Ethiopia peaked at 393,589 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,374, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 201 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, vocational pupils in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,822 | — |
| 1972 | 8,612 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 8,494 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8,659 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3,949 | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 9,618 | +143.6% |
| 1986 | 10,652 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 9,995 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 9,500 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 8,243 | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 7,170 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 7,201 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8,336 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 8,387 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 9,103 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 8,638 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,374 | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 7,738 | +129.3% |
| 2001 | 8,639 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 38,176 | +341.9% |
| 2003 | 72,162 | +89.0% |
| 2004 | 87,158 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 106,336 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 123,557 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 191,151 | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 229,252 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 307,674 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 353,420 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 371,347 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 393,589 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 352,134 | -10.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +341.9% | 8,639 | 38,176 |
| 1985 | +143.6% | 3,949 | 9,618 |
| 2000 | +129.3% | 3,374 | 7,738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,647 | 8,494 | 8,822 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,660 | 3,949 | 10,652 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7,458 | 3,374 | 9,103 | 7 |
| 2000s | 117,184 | 7,738 | 307,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,622 | 352,134 | 393,589 | 4 |
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, vocational pupils in Ethiopia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ethiopia was 352,134 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 393,589 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,374 in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.