Ethiopia vs Senegal: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
9.22 years
in 2023
Senegal
9.14 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
176th
Senegal rank
177th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 9.22 years against 9.14 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 years | 4.74 years | 1.82 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 6.72 years | 0.6159 years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.46 years | 8.98 years | 0.5198 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.19 years | 9.1 years | 0.0846 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Ethiopia, at 9.22 years against 9.14 years in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.08 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th 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.