China vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
China
8.25 million
in 1997
Ethiopia
4.24 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
China currently reports 8.25 million against 4.24 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.01 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 4.95 million | 1.25 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.23 million | 6.79 million | 3.44 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, China or Ethiopia?
- China, at 8.25 million against 4.24 million in Ethiopia as of 1997.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between China and Ethiopia?
- 4.01 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1996.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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