Ethiopia vs Uganda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Ethiopia
21.1%
in 2023
Uganda
25.1%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
187th
Uganda rank
185th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 25.1% against 21.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.5% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 22.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 25.0% | 0.8% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 25.1% against 21.1% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 4.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ethiopia ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 185th 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
February 2026 Data Release