Ethiopia vs Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
84.4%
in 2024
Senegal
85.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
197th
Senegal rank
195th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 85.3% against 84.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 197th and Senegal ranks 195th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 38.1% | 18.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 47.4% | 8.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 56.6% | 21.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 77.9% | 6.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 85.1% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 84.8% | 8.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 85.3% against 84.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th and Senegal ranks 195th 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