Ethiopia vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
8.04 years
in 2012
Yemen
7.83 years
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Yemen rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Yemen
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8.04 years against 7.83 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Yemen ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 6.7 years | 2.7 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.18 years | 7.61 years | 1.43 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 7.91 years | 7.67 years | 0.2378 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 Yemen?
- Ethiopia, at 8.04 years against 7.83 years in Yemen as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 0.21 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Yemen ranks 174th 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