Eritrea vs Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Eritrea
7.68 years
in 2022
Ethiopia
7.74 years
in 2015
Eritrea rank
197th
Ethiopia rank
196th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.74 years against 7.68 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 197th and Ethiopia ranks 196th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 years | 2.76 years | 3.54 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 8.31 years | 5.94 years | 2.36 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.57 years | 7.63 years | 0.0549 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 7.74 years against 7.68 years in Eritrea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.06 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 197th 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