Ethiopia vs Somalia: Duration of compulsory education
Ethiopia
8 years
in 2025
Somalia
8 years
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
156th
Somalia rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Somalia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 8 years against 8 years in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 0 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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