Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Cambodia
19.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
45th
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.9% against 19.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 45th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 36.6% | 10.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.4% | 0.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 34.8% | 3.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 24.2% | 2.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 21.9% against 19.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 2.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cambodia ranks 45th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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