Ethiopia vs Kuwait: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
80.6%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Kuwait rank
180th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ethiopia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 80.6% against 77.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Kuwait ranks 180th of 209 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.9% | 73.0% | 43.1% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 78.0% | 49.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 95.0% | 43.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 98.6% | 21.9% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 80.6% | 6.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Ethiopia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 80.6% against 77.5% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ethiopia and Kuwait?
- 3.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Kuwait rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Kuwait ranks 180th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.