Burundi vs Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burundi
7.93 years
in 2025
Ethiopia
7.74 years
in 2015
Burundi rank
195th
Ethiopia rank
196th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.93 years against 7.74 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 196th of 213 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 years | 1.26 years | 0.4836 years | Burundi |
| 1980s | 3.5 years | 3.28 years | 0.2198 years | Burundi |
| 1990s | 4.19 years | 2.35 years | 1.84 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 6.48 years | 5.95 years | 0.5347 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.36 years | 7.63 years | 2.73 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 Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 7.93 years against 7.74 years in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and 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?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 196th 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