Egypt vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Egypt
1.52 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.29 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.52 million against 1.29 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 233,690.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Egypt ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 2.43 million | 924,620 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.47 million | 245,777 | Egypt |
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, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Egypt, at 1.52 million against 1.29 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 233,690, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Egypt ranks 1st 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