Ethiopia vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Ethiopia
21.4%
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
44.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
187th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
186th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 44.4% against 21.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 187th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th of 192 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 23.8% | 5.3% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 25.7% | 14.8% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 35.7% | 11.8% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 40.9% | 13.9% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 44.1% | 22.5% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Ethiopia or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 44.4% against 21.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ethiopia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 23.0%, 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 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ethiopia ranks 187th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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