Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Ethiopia
51.9%
in 2012
Pakistan
49.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
179th
Pakistan rank
182nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
1020304050197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 51.9% against 49.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 193 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 8.7% 23.9% 15.2% Pakistan
1980s 21.6% 26.7% 5.1% Pakistan
2000s 42.8% 34.4% 8.4% Ethiopia
2010s 51.8% 36.9% 14.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 51.9% against 49.9% in Pakistan as of 2012.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
2.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release