Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.1 years
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
5 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
165th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
168th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.1 years against 5 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 years | 5.37 years | 4.21 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2.39 years | 6.01 years | 3.62 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 6.3 years | 4.12 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4.5 years | 5.08 years | 0.5834 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.51 years | 4.74 years | 0.7637 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.65 years | 4.52 years | 1.13 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ethiopia, at 5.1 years against 5 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th 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