Ethiopia vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
707.69 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 707.69 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 691.76 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 44.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 218 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 970,706 | 389.65 million | 388.68 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 473.04 million | 470.58 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 538.27 million | 535.10 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 597.58 million | 588.01 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 15.25 million | 640.76 million | 625.51 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 690.56 million | 673.39 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 707.69 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 691.76 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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