Ethiopia vs South Asia: Population of compulsory school age, female
Ethiopia
10.96 million number
in 2019
South Asia
138.73 million number
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
11th
South Asia rank
9th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 138.73 million number against 10.96 million number in Ethiopia, a difference of 127.77 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 12.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.60 million number | 30.87 million number | 24.27 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 7.97 million number | 43.92 million number | 35.96 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 10.31 million number | 136.27 million number | 125.96 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 138.73 million number against 10.96 million number in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 127.77 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population of female children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.