Eritrea vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Eritrea
7.75 years
in 2015
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
9.49 years
in 2017
Eritrea rank
175th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
173rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 9.49 years against 7.75 years in Eritrea, a difference of 1.74 years.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 175th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.81 years | 6.44 years | 0.3685 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 8.3 years | 7.56 years | 0.7428 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.84 years | 9.25 years | 1.41 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Eritrea or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 9.49 years against 7.75 years in Eritrea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 1.74 years, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 175th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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