Djibouti vs Eritrea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Djibouti
6.21 years
in 2023
Eritrea
7.34 years
in 2023
Djibouti rank
193rd
Eritrea rank
191st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 7.34 years against 6.21 years in Djibouti, a difference of 1.13 years.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 years | 6.27 years | 3.21 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4.06 years | 7.89 years | 3.83 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.4 years | 7.34 years | 1.93 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6.15 years | 7.33 years | 1.18 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Djibouti or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 7.34 years against 6.21 years in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 1.13 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Eritrea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Djibouti ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 191st 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.