Ethiopia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.03 million
in 2015
UNICEF: South Asia
175.95 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
24th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 175.95 million against 5.03 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 170.92 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 35.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 219 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,455 | 39.54 million | 39.37 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 747,333 | 53.36 million | 52.62 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 818,215 | 82.09 million | 81.27 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 109.59 million | 107.10 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 148.38 million | 143.70 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 175.95 million against 5.03 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 170.92 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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