Ethiopia vs MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
5.03 million
in 2015
MDG: Southern Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
24th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
21st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 5.03 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 177.69 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 36.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 24th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 161,455 41.01 million 40.85 million MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 747,333 56.98 million 56.24 million MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 818,215 89.19 million 88.37 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 2.49 million 118.71 million 116.22 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 4.68 million 155.23 million 150.56 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 182.72 million against 5.03 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Southern Asia?
177.69 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Southern Asia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 24th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release