Ethiopia vs Guyana: Children out of school

Ethiopia
22.5%
in 2024
Guyana
18.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
27th
Guyana rank
30th

Children out of school over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 22.5% against 18.0% in Guyana, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 30th of 196 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 74.9% 10.3% 64.7% Ethiopia
2000s 35.9% 4.7% 31.2% Ethiopia
2010s 25.6% 0.4% 25.2% Ethiopia
2020s 24.8% 19.0% 5.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Ethiopia or Guyana?
Ethiopia, at 22.5% against 18.0% in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Ethiopia and Guyana?
4.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guyana?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Guyana rank globally for children out of school?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.