Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
9.22 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
9.06 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
176th
Sierra Leone rank
178th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 9.22 years against 9.06 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 years | 5.04 years | 2.12 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 7.21 years | 1.1 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.46 years | 8.76 years | 0.2973 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9.19 years | 9.05 years | 0.1346 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 Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 9.22 years against 9.06 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.16 years, with Ethiopia 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th 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.