Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 47.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 47.3% for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in 2015.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia peaked at 70.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 25th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +902.5% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +296.5% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 68.5% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 66.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 1.5% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 47.3% | 64.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0572 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.52 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Ethiopia was 47.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release