Ethiopia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Ethiopia
21.1%
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
43.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
187th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
187th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 43.5% against 21.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 22.4%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 187th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 187th of 192 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 20.6% 6.4% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
1990s 9.3% 22.9% 13.5% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 18.9% 32.1% 13.2% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 25.2% 37.8% 12.6% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 21.3% 43.1% 21.9% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 43.5% 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
22.4%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Ethiopia ranks 187th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 187th 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