Ethiopia vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
19.24 million
in 2025
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
690.84 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 690.84 million against 19.24 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 671.61 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 35.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 222 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.86 million | 466.84 million | 461.98 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 506.34 million | 500.05 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 8.86 million | 559.55 million | 550.69 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 13.17 million | 591.66 million | 578.49 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 16.91 million | 637.89 million | 620.98 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 18.42 million | 686.89 million | 668.47 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 690.84 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 671.61 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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