Ethiopia vs WB: Ibrd Only: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ethiopia
25.28 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
717.88 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 717.88 million against 25.28 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 692.60 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 28.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 197 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.27 million | 452.06 million | 438.79 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 482.20 million | 465.30 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 22.06 million | 676.66 million | 654.60 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 24.35 million | 714.98 million | 690.63 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 717.88 million against 25.28 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 692.60 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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