Ethiopia vs Micronesia (country): Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
76.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Micronesia (country) rank
185th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ethiopia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 77.5% against 76.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 185th of 209 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.3% | 84.7% | 4.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 78.5% | 2.6% | Micronesia (country) |
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 Micronesia (country)?
- Ethiopia, at 77.5% against 76.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ethiopia and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Micronesia (country)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 185th 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.