Cote d'Ivoire vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Cote d'Ivoire
706,370
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.29 million
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.29 million against 706,370 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 578,790.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 650,500 | 2.27 million | 1.62 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 729,542 | 1.88 million | 1.15 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Cote d'Ivoire or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.29 million against 706,370 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
- 578,790, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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