Brazil vs Ethiopia: Primary education, pupils
Brazil
15.11 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 15.93 million against 15.11 million in Brazil, a difference of 819,900.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.16 million | 970,706 | 13.19 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 17.20 million | 2.47 million | 14.73 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 19.91 million | 2.93 million | 16.98 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.79 million | 9.42 million | 9.38 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.43 million | 15.25 million | 1.17 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.22 million | 17.17 million | 1.96 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 15.93 million against 15.11 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 819,900, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.