Ethiopia vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
716.40 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 716.40 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 700.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 45.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 970,706 | 399.36 million | 398.39 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 481.87 million | 479.40 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 546.12 million | 542.95 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 606.29 million | 596.71 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 15.25 million | 648.99 million | 633.73 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 699.41 million | 682.24 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 716.40 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 700.47 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th 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