Ethiopia vs United States: Primary education, pupils
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
United States
23.83 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.83 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.91 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.62 million | 24.82 million | 8.20 million | United States |
| 2020s | 17.48 million | 23.93 million | 6.45 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 23.83 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ethiopia and United States?
- 7.91 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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.