Ethiopia vs South Asia: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Ethiopia
141.5%
in 2015
South Asia
105.2%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
12th
South Asia rank
14th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 141.5% against 105.2% in South Asia, a difference of 36.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Asia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 65.2% 106.8% 41.7% South Asia
1990s 68.3% 115.5% 47.2% South Asia
2000s 109.4% 119.5% 10.1% South Asia
2010s 143.5% 108.6% 34.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Ethiopia or South Asia?
Ethiopia, at 141.5% against 105.2% in South Asia as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Ethiopia and South Asia?
36.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.