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
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
February 2026 Data Release