WB: Africa Eastern and Southern vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
9.49 years
in 2017
Yemen
7.83 years
in 2011
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
173rd
Yemen rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Yemen
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 9.49 years against 7.83 years in Yemen, a difference of 1.66 years.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd and Yemen ranks 174th of 221 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 years | 6.7 years | 0.054 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 7.61 years | 0.4584 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 9.16 years | 7.67 years | 1.48 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, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern or Yemen?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 9.49 years against 7.83 years in Yemen as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Yemen?
- 1.66 years, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd 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