Ethiopia vs Lebanon: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Lebanon
77.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Lebanon rank
184th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ethiopia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 77.5% against 77.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Lebanon ranks 184th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2% | 71.6% | 37.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 77.5% | 22.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 75.1% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.2% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
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 Lebanon?
- Ethiopia, at 77.5% against 77.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Lebanon rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Lebanon ranks 184th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.