Ethiopia vs Uganda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
54.4%
in 2024
Uganda
53.3%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
186th
Uganda rank
187th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 54.4% against 53.3% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 187th of 198 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 39.3% | 22.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 59.8% | 21.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 56.3% | 4.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 54.4% against 53.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th and Uganda ranks 187th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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