Statizoid

Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Compulsory education, duration

Eritrea
8 years
in 2025
Ethiopia
8 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
156th
Ethiopia rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Eritrea ranks 156th and Ethiopia ranks 156th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.