Eritrea vs Sudan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Eritrea
4.5 years
in 2022
Sudan
4.44 years
in 2019
Eritrea rank
184th
Sudan rank
185th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.5 years against 4.44 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 184th and Sudan ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 years | 3.66 years | 1.25 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.11 years | 4.15 years | 0.036 years | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Eritrea or Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 4.5 years against 4.44 years in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 0.06 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 184th and Sudan ranks 185th 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