Ethiopia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
54.4%
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
68.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
186th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
185th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
204060197119972024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 68.9% against 54.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 185th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 22.2% 53.8% 31.5% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 16.9% 52.7% 35.8% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 37.3% 58.8% 21.5% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 52.0% 65.9% 13.9% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 58.2% 68.9% 10.7% WB: 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 primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 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?
14.5%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release