Africa, low income countries (World Bank) vs Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education

Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
35.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Ethiopia
47.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
1st

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education over time

  • Africa, low income countries (World Bank)
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 47.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 35.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), a difference of 11.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Africa, low income countries (World Bank)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 48 regions.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, low income countries (World Bank) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 70.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 10.02 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Ethiopia
2010s 61.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 71.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 10.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Ethiopia
2020s 50.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 62.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 11.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Ethiopia
2030s 44.36 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 56.45 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 12.1 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Ethiopia
2040s 35.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 47.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 11.54 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education, Africa, low income countries (World Bank) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 47.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 35.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education between Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Ethiopia?
11.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Ethiopia?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Africa, low income countries (World Bank) and Ethiopia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 48 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.