Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
84.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
83.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
197th
Pakistan rank
199th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 84.4% against 83.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 197th and Pakistan ranks 199th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 48.6% | 29.2% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 49.6% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 51.9% | 16.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 68.1% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 72.1% | 20.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 81.1% | 7.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 84.4% against 83.7% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th and Pakistan ranks 199th 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