Brazil vs Ethiopia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Brazil
2.90 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
3.43 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.43 million against 2.90 million in Brazil, a difference of 525,370.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 222 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.99 million | 74,158 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 3.16 million | 259,212 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.43 million against 2.90 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 525,370, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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