Ethiopia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ethiopia
68.6%
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
82.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
190th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 82.7% against 68.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 190th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 189th of 199 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 62.3% | 25.5% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 72.4% | 15.6% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 81.1% | 7.0% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 82.3% | 13.2% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 82.7% against 68.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.1%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 190th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, 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