East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 14.4% against 3.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 4.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 70.6% | 65.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 72.6% | 65.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 41.9% | 37.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 19.2% | 15.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 14.4% against 3.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2015.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 11.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/