Ethiopia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary, male
Ethiopia
5.31 years
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
5.57 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
151st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
152nd
School life expectancy, primary, male over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 5.57 years against 5.31 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 151st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 years | 3.81 years | 2.22 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5.19 years | 2.2 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.68 years | 4.92 years | 2.24 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 4.96 years | 5.57 years | 0.612 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 5.5 years | 0.3821 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.88 years | 5.48 years | 0.4034 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, male, Ethiopia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 5.57 years against 5.31 years in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, male between Ethiopia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.26 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, male (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