Djibouti vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Djibouti
4.05 years
in 2004
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
9.15 years
in 2018
Djibouti rank
186th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Djibouti
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.15 years against 4.05 years in Djibouti, a difference of 5.1 years.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Djibouti's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 186 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.98 years | 6.14 years | 3.16 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.05 years | 6.3 years | 3.25 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.67 years | 7.2 years | 3.53 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Djibouti or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.15 years against 4.05 years in Djibouti as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Djibouti and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5.1 years, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2004.
- How do Djibouti and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Djibouti ranks 186th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th 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