Eritrea vs Mali: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Eritrea
4.5 years
in 2022
Mali
4.32 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
184th
Mali rank
187th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Mali
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.5 years against 4.32 years in Mali, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 184th and Mali ranks 187th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.45 years | 1.48 years | 0.9791 years | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 3.84 years | 2.05 years | 1.79 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4.92 years | 4.02 years | 0.8993 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.11 years | 4.38 years | 0.271 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Eritrea or Mali?
- Eritrea, at 4.5 years against 4.32 years in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Eritrea and Mali?
- 0.18 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Mali rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 184th and Mali ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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