Burundi vs Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Burundi
7.08 years
in 2025
Ethiopia
6.89 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
178th
Ethiopia rank
181st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.08 years against 6.89 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 178th and Ethiopia ranks 181st of 200 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.22 years | 5.76 years | 0.4647 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 9.62 years | 7.38 years | 2.24 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 7.08 years against 6.89 years in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.19 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 178th and Ethiopia ranks 181st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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