Ethiopia vs Singapore: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2021
Singapore
4.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Singapore rank
160th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ethiopia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.3% | 35.7% | 8.5% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 23.9% | 12.3% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 25.1% | 13.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ethiopia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Singapore rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.