China vs Ethiopia: Children out of school, primary
China
8.25 million
in 1997
Ethiopia
4.24 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Children out of school, primary over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
China currently reports 8.25 million against 4.24 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.01 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 4.95 million | 1.25 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.23 million | 6.79 million | 3.44 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, primary, China or Ethiopia?
- China, at 8.25 million against 4.24 million in Ethiopia as of 1997.
- What is the difference in children out of school, primary between China and Ethiopia?
- 4.01 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1996.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for children out of school, primary?
- China ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.