Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Researchers per million inhabitants was 89.04 FTE in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia is 89.04 FTE, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 351.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia peaked at 89.04 FTE in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.72 FTE, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.83 FTE | — |
| 2007 | 19.72 FTE | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 41.47 FTE | +110.3% |
| 2013 | 43.93 FTE | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 89.04 FTE | +102.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 FTE | 19.72 FTE | 20.83 FTE | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.15 FTE | 41.47 FTE | 89.04 FTE | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia was 89.04 FTE in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.04 FTE in 2017.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 FTE in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release