Eritrea vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Eritrea
6.56 years
in 2022
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
7.66 years
in 2024
Eritrea rank
186th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.66 years against 6.56 years in Eritrea, a difference of 1.1 years.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 186th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 years | 5.6 years | 0.1893 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.84 years | 6.69 years | 0.1517 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.19 years | 7.54 years | 1.35 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6.56 years | 7.6 years | 1.04 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Eritrea or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.66 years against 6.56 years in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Eritrea and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1.1 years, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 186th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th 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