Ethiopia vs Senegal: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Ethiopia
2.4 years
in 2023
Senegal
2.93 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
188th
Senegal rank
185th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.93 years against 2.4 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.53 years.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 years | 1.65 years | 0.1665 years | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.31 years | 2.67 years | 0.3616 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.4 years | 2.92 years | 0.5232 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.93 years against 2.4 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.53 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Ethiopia ranks 188th and Senegal ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.