Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Ethiopia
66.2%
in 2015
Pakistan
63.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
193rd
Pakistan rank
196th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
204060197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 66.2% against 63.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 193rd and Pakistan ranks 196th of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 11.3% 30.1% 18.8% Pakistan
1980s 28.1% 34.0% 5.9% Pakistan
2000s 55.2% 45.3% 9.9% Ethiopia
2010s 65.0% 48.7% 16.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 66.2% against 63.4% in Pakistan as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
2.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 193rd and Pakistan ranks 196th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release