Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 33.91 in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
33.91
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
193rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.22
in 2012
All-time low
4.1
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2015

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

0102030401971199320151971: 4.11972: 4.41973: 4.81974: 5.21984: 11.61986: 12.51987: 13.81988: 15.21989: 15.21991: 13.91992: 121993: 10.71994: 10.31995: 10.51996: 11.11999: 13.32000: 14.52001: 17.32002: 19.22003: 19.62004: 21.52005: 23.92006: 27.52007: 30.32008: 31.32009: 31.62010: 332011: 34.42012: 36.22015: 33.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 33.91 for secondary gross enrollment rate in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia peaked at 36.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2015, 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
1970s 4.64 4.1 5.24 4
1980s 13.65 11.63 15.15 5
1990s 11.67 10.33 13.87 7
2000s 23.66 14.45 31.65 10
2010s 34.41 33.05 36.22 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 190 Guinea 35.95 compare
  2. 191 Guinea-Bissau 34.4 compare
  3. 192 Madagascar 34.13 compare
  4. 194 Burkina Faso 29.99 compare
  5. 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.23 compare
  6. 196 Uganda 24 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia was 33.91 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 36.22 in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Ethiopia ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.