Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male

Ethiopia
87.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
85.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
192nd
Pakistan rank
195th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
20406080100120197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 87.3% against 85.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 192nd and Pakistan ranks 195th of 214 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 26.4% 67.0% 40.6% Pakistan
1980s 48.9% 64.8% 15.8% Pakistan
1990s 42.7% 67.3% 24.5% Pakistan
2000s 78.1% 77.0% 1.2% Ethiopia
2010s 96.4% 78.0% 18.5% Ethiopia
2020s 91.8% 85.9% 5.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 87.3% against 85.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
2.3%, 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, male?
Ethiopia ranks 192nd and Pakistan ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,336 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release