Ethiopia vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Ethiopia
21.1%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
43.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
187th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
190th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Ethiopia
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 43.3% against 21.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 22.2%.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 187th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 190th of 192 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 19.2% 5.0% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 9.3% 21.9% 12.6% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 18.9% 31.6% 12.7% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 25.2% 37.5% 12.3% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 21.3% 42.9% 21.7% SDG: 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 43.3% against 21.1% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ethiopia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
22.2%, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Ethiopia ranks 187th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 190th 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, female (%). 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 to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release