Ethiopia vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
795,587
in 2015
UNICEF: Africa
39.74 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
51st
UNICEF: Africa rank
53rd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • UNICEF: Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199420092024

How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 39.74 million against 795,587 in Ethiopia, a difference of 38.94 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 49.9 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 51st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 323,701 12.52 million 12.19 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 291,743 17.91 million 17.62 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 692,390 25.43 million 24.74 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 39.74 million against 795,587 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and UNICEF: Africa?
38.94 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UNICEF: Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 51st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release