Ethiopia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
5.03 million
in 2015
UIS: South and West Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
24th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
21st

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 5.03 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 177.69 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 36.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 24th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
177.69 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UIS: South and West Asia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 24th and UIS: South and West 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