Burundi vs Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burundi
8.27 years
in 2025
Ethiopia
8.04 years
in 2012
Burundi rank
170th
Ethiopia rank
173rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.27 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.23 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 170th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 years | 1.27 years | 0.4821 years | Burundi |
| 1980s | 3.54 years | 3.32 years | 0.2174 years | Burundi |
| 1990s | 4.23 years | 2.81 years | 1.42 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 6.25 years | 5.89 years | 0.3612 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.39 years | 7.94 years | 2.45 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Burundi, at 8.27 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.23 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 170th and Ethiopia ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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