Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, male
Ethiopia
8.38 million
in 2024
Pakistan
13.15 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.15 million against 8.38 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.78 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659,221 | 3.41 million | 2.75 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 4.48 million | 2.93 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.61 million | 5.73 million | 4.12 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.30 million | 9.49 million | 4.19 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8.03 million | 10.77 million | 2.74 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.63 million | 13.28 million | 4.65 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.15 million against 8.38 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 4.78 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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