Share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Share of students studying abroad was 0.8093 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.8093
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
164th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.73
in 1998
All-time low
0.8093
in 2014
Years of data
14
1998–2014

Share of students studying abroad in Ethiopia, 1998–2014

02461998200620141998: 6.71999: 62000: 4.92001: 3.62002: 3.12003: 2.22004: 1.92005: 1.82008: 1.62009: 1.32010: 0.9362011: 1.12012: 0.8572014: 0.809

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Brazil 0.8688 compare
  2. 162 Philippines 0.8648 compare
  3. 163 Japan 0.8637 compare
  4. 165 Venezuela 0.7812 compare
  5. 166 Guatemala 0.7798 compare
  6. 167 Australia 0.7791

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More education data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

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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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
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