Ethiopia vs MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
19.24 million
in 2025
MDG: Developing Regions
688.27 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 688.27 million against 19.24 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 669.04 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 35.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 222 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.86 million | 464.48 million | 459.61 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 503.82 million | 497.52 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 8.86 million | 557.04 million | 548.18 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 13.17 million | 590.70 million | 577.53 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 16.91 million | 635.78 million | 618.87 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 18.42 million | 684.43 million | 666.01 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 688.27 million against 19.24 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 669.04 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (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