Ethiopia vs MDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
84.4%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
93.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
197th
MDG: Western Asia rank
198th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 93.8% against 84.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was MDG: Western Asia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 197th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 198th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Western Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 85.9% | 64.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 97.7% | 58.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 97.9% | 62.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 100.1% | 28.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 98.4% | 5.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 93.1% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 93.8% against 84.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 9.4%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 198th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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