Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
196.80 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 196.80 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 180.87 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 970,706 | 35.42 million | 34.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 56.93 million | 54.47 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 73.40 million | 70.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 113.57 million | 104.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 15.25 million | 154.67 million | 139.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 192.18 million | 175.01 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 196.80 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 180.87 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.