Ethiopia vs Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
51.9%
in 2012
Senegal
52.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
179th
Senegal rank
177th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 52.6% against 51.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 18.3% | 10.2% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 25.7% | 4.9% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 31.6% | 5.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 41.6% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.6% | 0.2% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 52.6% against 51.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 177th 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
February 2026 Data Release