Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2014
Madagascar
6.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
177th
Madagascar rank
175th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 175th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 175th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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