Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Ethiopia
9.7 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
10.32 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
175th
Sierra Leone rank
172nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.32 years against 9.7 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.62 years.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 years | 6.27 years | 2.72 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6.89 years | 8.22 years | 1.33 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.95 years | 9.98 years | 1.02 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9.67 years | 10.31 years | 0.6406 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.32 years against 9.7 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.62 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ethiopia ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 172nd 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.