Ethiopia vs WB: World: School age population, pre-primary education, female
Ethiopia
5.40 million
in 2025
WB: World
168.16 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th
School age population, pre-primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 168.16 million against 5.40 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 162.76 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 31.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 222 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 155.27 million | 153.82 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 1.85 million | 154.09 million | 152.24 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 166.67 million | 163.95 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 156.75 million | 152.95 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 169.62 million | 165.17 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 172.52 million | 167.58 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, female, Ethiopia or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 168.16 million against 5.40 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, female between Ethiopia and WB: World?
- 162.76 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: World rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release