Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 55.1% against 54.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 181 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 52.7% | 44.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 67.5% | 45.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 63.7% | 47.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 67.3% | 24.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 74.6% | 20.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 55.1% against 54.5% in Ethiopia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 181 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.