Share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of students studying abroad was 0.8093 in 2014. β Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia, 1998β2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia stood at 0.8093. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia peaked at 6.73 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8093, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 | 5.99 | 6.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 1.28 | 4.85 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9264 | 0.8093 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 338,716 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.91 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 81.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia was 0.8093 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8093 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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