Afghanistan vs Somalia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Afghanistan
0.0312 years
in 2003
Somalia
0.0069 years
in 1986
Afghanistan rank
212th
Somalia rank
213th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.0312 years against 0.0069 years in Somalia, a difference of 0.0243 years.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 4.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 213th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0053 years | 0.0078 years | 0.0025 years | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0.0287 years | 0.0085 years | 0.0202 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 0.0312 years against 0.0069 years in Somalia as of 2003.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 0.0243 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1986.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 213th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release