Ethiopia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
54.4%
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
68.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
186th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
185th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 68.9% against 54.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 185th of 198 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 | 22.2% | 53.8% | 31.5% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 52.7% | 35.8% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 58.8% | 21.5% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 65.9% | 13.9% | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 68.9% | 10.7% | 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 primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 68.9% against 54.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14.5%, 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)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 185th 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