Ethiopia vs Solomon Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.1 years
in 2024
Solomon Islands
5.05 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
165th
Solomon Islands rank
166th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.1 years against 5.05 years in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Solomon Islands ranks 166th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 years | 4.81 years | 3.65 years | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 2.35 years | 4.4 years | 2.06 years | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 2.06 years | 5.46 years | 3.4 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 4.43 years | 5.91 years | 1.48 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 7.02 years | 1.35 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 5.67 years | 5.3 years | 0.3727 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 Solomon Islands?
- Ethiopia, at 5.1 years against 5.05 years in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.05 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Solomon Islands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Solomon Islands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Solomon Islands ranks 166th 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