Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary, male

Ethiopia
87.7%
in 2015
Zimbabwe
88.5%
in 2003
Ethiopia rank
113th
Zimbabwe rank
110th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 88.5% against 87.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 167 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 41.2% 84.8% 43.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 49.5% 89.5% 40.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 88.5% against 87.7% in Ethiopia as of 2003.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Ethiopia ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.