Burundi vs Ethiopia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burundi
9.83 years
in 2023
Ethiopia
9.22 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
174th
Ethiopia rank
176th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.83 years against 9.22 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.61 years.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 176th of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 years | 2.93 years | 1.52 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6.11 years | 0.6978 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.73 years | 8.46 years | 2.27 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.86 years | 9.19 years | 0.6768 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 9.83 years against 9.22 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.61 years, with Burundi 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burundi ranks 174th and Ethiopia ranks 176th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.