Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Secondary education, general pupils

Eritrea
46.7%
in 2018
Ethiopia
46.9%
in 2017
Eritrea rank
182nd
Ethiopia rank
179th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 182nd and Ethiopia ranks 179th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 47.9% 40.2% 7.7% Eritrea
1990s 44.8% 43.6% 1.2% Eritrea
2000s 39.7% 38.9% 0.8% Eritrea
2010s 44.4% 46.9% 2.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Eritrea as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Eritrea ranks 182nd and Ethiopia ranks 179th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.