Egypt vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Egypt
15.40 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 15.93 million against 15.40 million in Egypt, a difference of 525,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 million | 970,706 | 3.14 million | Egypt |
| 1980s | 5.78 million | 2.47 million | 3.32 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 7.38 million | 2.96 million | 4.43 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8.80 million | 9.15 million | 347,213 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 10.96 million | 15.06 million | 4.10 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 14.55 million | 17.17 million | 2.62 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 15.93 million against 15.40 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 525,600, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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