Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Researchers per million inhabitants was 89.04 FTE in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
89.04 FTE
World rank
92nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
89.04 FTE
in 2017
All-time low
19.72 FTE
in 2007
Years of data
5
2005–2017

Researchers per million inhabitants in Ethiopia, 2005–2017

204060802005201120172005: 20.8 FTE2007: 19.7 FTE2010: 41.5 FTE2013: 43.9 FTE2017: 89 FTE

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

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Congo 126.97 FTE compare
  2. 90 Sri Lanka 94.49 FTE compare
  3. 91 Colombia 90.25 FTE compare
  4. 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.06 FTE compare
  5. 94 Togo 57.79 FTE compare
  6. 95 El Salvador 55.47 FTE

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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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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release