Ethiopia vs MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
17.90 million
in 2025
MDG: Developing Regions
746.02 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 746.02 million against 17.90 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 728.12 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 41.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 220 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 | 3.76 million | 465.80 million | 462.03 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 5.09 million | 575.03 million | 569.94 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 7.05 million | 599.08 million | 592.04 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 674.69 million | 664.48 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 14.60 million | 687.95 million | 673.36 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 17.27 million | 731.63 million | 714.36 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 746.02 million against 17.90 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 728.12 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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