Burundi vs Ethiopia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burundi
9.55 years
in 2023
Ethiopia
9.7 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
178th
Ethiopia rank
175th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 9.7 years against 9.55 years in Burundi, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 178th and Ethiopia ranks 175th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 years | 3.54 years | 1.44 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 7.32 years | 6.89 years | 0.4248 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 8.95 years | 1.92 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.6 years | 9.67 years | 0.07 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 9.7 years against 9.55 years in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.15 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burundi ranks 178th and Ethiopia ranks 175th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.