Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.50 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
4.48 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.48 million against 3.50 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 979,660.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 87,000 | 2.23 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 88,212 | 1.87 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 112,778 | 1.37 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 956,950 | 1.58 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.61 million | 124,414 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.48 million against 3.50 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 979,660, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release