Burundi vs Eritrea: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burundi
7.93 years
in 2025
Eritrea
7.68 years
in 2022
Burundi rank
195th
Eritrea rank
197th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.93 years against 7.68 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Burundi ranks 195th and Eritrea ranks 197th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.33 years | 5.3 years | 0.9676 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.48 years | 8.42 years | 1.93 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 10.27 years | 7.65 years | 2.62 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Burundi or Eritrea?
- Burundi, at 7.93 years against 7.68 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Burundi and Eritrea?
- 0.25 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 195th and Eritrea ranks 197th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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