Ethiopia vs Senegal: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.1 years
in 2024
Senegal
5.13 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
165th
Senegal rank
164th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.13 years against 5.1 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 years | 2.31 years | 1.15 years | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.39 years | 2.92 years | 0.5309 years | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 3.42 years | 1.24 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.5 years | 4.75 years | 0.2513 years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.57 years | 5.22 years | 0.3526 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.65 years | 5.1 years | 0.546 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.13 years against 5.1 years in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.03 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 164th 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