Ethiopia vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
4.48 million
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
171.20 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • MDG: Developing Regions
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 171.20 million against 4.48 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 166.73 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 38.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 214 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 7,570 60.75 million 60.74 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 69,071 46.25 million 46.18 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 74,481 74.76 million 74.68 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 112,778 111.99 million 111.87 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 1.32 million 153.21 million 151.89 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 3.61 million 170.10 million 166.49 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 171.20 million against 4.48 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
166.73 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
32 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release