Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Burkina Faso
3.1 years
in 2023
Ethiopia
3.17 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Ethiopia rank
188th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.17 years against 3.1 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Ethiopia ranks 188th of 191 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 years | 2.83 years | 1.19 years | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2 years | 3.31 years | 1.3 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.06 years | 3.18 years | 0.1133 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.17 years against 3.1 years in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.07 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Ethiopia ranks 188th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.