Ethiopia vs Mexico: Enrolment in primary education, female
Ethiopia
7.55 million
in 2024
Mexico
6.49 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.55 million against 6.49 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320,135 | 5.42 million | 5.10 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 922,714 | 7.25 million | 6.33 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 7.05 million | 5.85 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 7.20 million | 2.92 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.22 million | 7.18 million | 44,120 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 6.65 million | 1.45 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 7.55 million against 6.49 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 1.06 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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