Eritrea vs Ethiopia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Eritrea
8.48 years
in 2015
Ethiopia
8.46 years
in 2012
Eritrea rank
165th
Ethiopia rank
167th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 8.48 years against 8.46 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.77 years | 3.94 years | 3.83 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 9.65 years | 6.32 years | 3.32 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8.56 years | 8.36 years | 0.2039 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 8.48 years against 8.46 years in Ethiopia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.02 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Eritrea ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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