Ethiopia vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
8.04 years
in 2012
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
9.49 years
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
173rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
173rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 9.49 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.45 years.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 years | 5.09 years | 3.82 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 3.32 years | 6.36 years | 3.04 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 2.95 years | 6.39 years | 3.44 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 5.84 years | 7.79 years | 1.95 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 7.96 years | 9.2 years | 1.24 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, Ethiopia or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 9.49 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 1.45 years, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd 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