Ethiopia

07 Jan 2011

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General information

(Source: CIA World Factbook)

  • Capital: Addis Ababa
  • Head of government: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
  • Inhabitants: 85,237,338 (July 2009)
  • GDP/per capita: US$ 900 (2009)
  • Economic growth: 8% (2009)
  • Main languages: Amharigna (32.7%), Oromigna 31.6% and many others. Amharigna is the official language in primary and secondary education. English is the official language in post-secondary and higher education.
  • School life expectancy: 8 years
  • Education expenditures: 6% of GDP (2006)
  • Internet users: 360,000 (2008)

Higher education

  • Number of students in higher education: 270,000 (3% pop.)
  • Number of institutions: 107 (est.)
  • Number of students in the Netherlands: 300 (2009)

Other Nuffic resources on Ethiopia

Diploma Recognition Country module Ethiopia (3.7 MB)

 

 

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