Ethiopia vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Ethiopia
17.0%
in 2015
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
38.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
191st
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
188th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 38.1% against 17.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 188th of 195 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 19.9% | 12.8% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 24.1% | 14.8% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 32.4% | 16.1% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 38.1% against 17.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 21.1%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 188th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release