Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 5.92 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
5.92
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 2012
All-time low
0.16
in 1973
Years of data
36
1971–2014

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ethiopia, 1971–2014

024681971199220141971: 0.1851972: 0.2031973: 0.161974: 0.261977: 0.2621978: 0.4011979: 0.4791980: 0.5251981: 0.4941982: 0.4831983: 0.4961984: 0.4751986: 0.7481987: 0.7961988: 0.7411989: 0.7591990: 0.7871991: 0.7761994: 0.6021995: 0.661996: 0.6871997: 0.8021998: 0.8381999: 0.9322000: 1.22001: 1.52002: 1.72003: 2.42004: 2.72005: 2.92008: 3.52009: 5.12010: 72011: 7.32012: 7.62014: 5.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia stood at 5.92.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia peaked at 7.62 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1973.

That places Ethiopia 176th out of 193 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
1970s 0.2785 0.16 0.4792 7
1980s 0.6128 0.4747 0.7957 9
1990s 0.7605 0.6022 0.9318 8
2000s 2.63 1.17 5.09 8
2010s 6.95 5.92 7.62 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 173 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.38 compare
  2. 174 Madagascar 6.15 compare
  3. 175 Mauritania 5.97 compare
  4. 177 Equatorial Guinea 5.37 compare
  5. 178 Djibouti 5.16 compare
  6. 179 Vanuatu 4.88 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ethiopia was 5.92 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 2012.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1973.
How does Ethiopia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Ethiopia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.