UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
9.53 years
in 2018
Yemen
7.83 years
in 2011
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
172nd
Yemen rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 9.53 years against 7.83 years in Yemen, a difference of 1.7 years.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 174th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 years | 6.7 years | 0.1659 years | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 8.27 years | 7.61 years | 0.6584 years | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 9.26 years | 7.67 years | 1.59 years | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa or Yemen?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 9.53 years against 7.83 years in Yemen as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Yemen?
- 1.7 years, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 174th of 221 groups.
- 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