Ethiopia vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Ethiopia
33.9%
in 2015
Uganda
24.1%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
203rd
Uganda rank
206th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 33.9% against 24.1% in Uganda, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 206th of 213 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 5.0% 3.5% 1.5% Ethiopia
1980s 13.3% 10.0% 3.3% Ethiopia
1990s 11.5% 10.3% 1.2% Ethiopia
2000s 25.9% 21.6% 4.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 33.9% against 24.1% in Uganda as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
9.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 203rd and Uganda ranks 206th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release