Most Educated in Ethiopia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Ethiopia

1 Mīlē 45 5.9%

2 Hagere Maryam 51 5.9%

3 Hāgere Selam SI 5.9%

4 Harar 50 5.9%

5 Harbu 46 5.9%

6 Hartīshēk 52 5.9%

7 Hāyk’ 46 5.9%

8 Hīrna 51 5.9%

9 Hosa’ina 55 5.9%

10 Huruta 51 5.9%

11 Ibnat 46 5.9%

12 Idaga Hamus 53 5.9%

13 Ījajī 51 5.9%

14 Inda Silasē 53 5.9%

15 Indabaguna 53 5.9%

16 Injibara 46 5.9%

17 Insēno 55 5.9%

18 Intich’o 53 5.9%

19 Īteya 51 5.9%

20 Jijiga 52 5.9%

21 Jimma 51 5.9%

22 Jinka 56 5.9%

23 K’ola Diba 46 5.9%

24 K’olīto 55 5.9%

25 Kachīsī 51 5.9%

26 Kahandhale 52 5.9%

27 Kara K’orē 46 5.9%

28 Kebri Dahar 52 5.9%

29 Kele 51 5.9%

30 Kemisē 46 5.9%

31 Kercha 51 5.9%

32 Kibre Mengist 51 5.9%

33 Kobo 46 5.9%

34 Kofelē 51 5.9%

35 Kombolcha 46 5.9%

36 Komtikas SW 5.9%

37 Korem 53 5.9%

38 Kuyera 51 5.9%

39 Lalibela 46 5.9%

40 Lasoano 52 5.9%

41 Leku SI 5.9%

42 Logīya 45 5.9%

43 Lumamē 46 5.9%

44 Maksenyit 46 5.9%

45 Mambuk 47 5.9%

46 May Cadera 53 5.9%

47 Maych’ew 53 5.9%

48 Mēga 51 5.9%

49 Mehal Mēda 46 5.9%

50 Mehoni 45 5.9%

51 Mek'ele 53 5.9%

52 Mek’ī 51 5.9%

53 Mena 51 5.9%

54 Mendī 51 5.9%

55 Mer’āwī 46 5.9%

56 Mersa 46 5.9%

57 Mertule Maryam 46 5.9%

58 Metahāra 51 5.9%

59 Metemma 46 5.9%

60 Metu 51 5.9%

61 Mī’ēso 51 5.9%

62 Sodo 56 5.9%

63 Ziway 51 5.9%

64 Yirga Ch’efē 56 5.9%

65 Yirga ‘Alem SI 5.9%

66 Yamarugley 52 5.9%

67 Yabēlo 51 5.9%

68 Worabe 55 5.9%

69 Wonji 51 5.9%

70 Wik’ro 53 5.9%

71 Werota 46 5.9%

72 Were Īlu 46 5.9%

73 Wenjī 51 5.9%

74 Wendo SI 5.9%

75 Wenago 56 5.9%

76 Welk’īt’ē 55 5.9%

77 Welench’ītī 51 5.9%

78 Weldiya 46 5.9%

79 Wegeda 46 5.9%

80 Warder 52 5.9%

81 Waliso 51 5.9%

82 Waka SW 5.9%

83 Wacha SW 5.9%

84 Waal 52 5.9%

85 Tulu Bolo 51 5.9%

86 Tīlīlī 46 5.9%

87 Tikil Dingay 46 5.9%

88 Tēpī SW 5.9%

89 Tebela 56 5.9%

90 Tarch’a Sodo SW 5.9%

91 T’īs Isat 46 5.9%

92 Suntu 51 5.9%

93 Raqo 52 5.9%

94 Nejo 51 5.9%

95 Nek’emtē 51 5.9%

96 Qorof 52 5.9%

97 Robit 46 5.9%

98 Sagurē 51 5.9%

99 Negēlē 51 5.9%

100 Robīt 46 5.9%

The most educated cities in Ethiopia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Mīlē leads with 5.9% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Mīlē, 5.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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