Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
World rank
5th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

00.20.40.61995200820211995: 0.084 % of population with high education in working age1999: 0.334 % of population with high education in working age2000: 0.074 % of population with high education in working age2004: 0.188 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.42 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.161 % of population with high education in working age2011: 0.161 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.553 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.318 % of population with high education in working age2021: 0.618 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 284.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1999 0.3% +299.5%
2000 0.1% -77.9%
2004 0.2% +154.9%
2005 0.4% +122.8%
2010 0.2% -61.7%
2011 0.2% +0.0%
2013 0.6% +244.2%
2015 0.3% -42.4%
2021 0.6% +94.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 4
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Denmark 0.6% compare
  2. 3 Czechia 0.6% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 0.6% compare
  5. 7 Mexico 0.6% compare
  6. 8 United States 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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