Ethiopia vs Pakistan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
8.04 years
in 2012
Pakistan
8.17 years
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Pakistan rank
171st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.17 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Pakistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 years | 3.51 years | 2.24 years | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3.33 years | 4.04 years | 0.7089 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 5.42 years | 1.09 years | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.02 years | 6 years | 2.02 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.17 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 0.13 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Pakistan ranks 171st 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