Ethiopia vs Pakistan: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Ethiopia
7.74 years
in 2015
Pakistan
7.62 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
196th
Pakistan rank
198th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.74 years against 7.62 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 196th and Pakistan ranks 198th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 years | 3.42 years | 2.15 years | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3.28 years | 3.87 years | 0.5863 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 5.29 years | 1.21 years | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.63 years | 5.77 years | 1.86 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, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 7.74 years against 7.62 years in Pakistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 0.12 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 196th and Pakistan ranks 198th 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