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
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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

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