Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Burkina Faso
3.1 years
in 2023
Guinea
3.6 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Guinea rank
186th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.6 years against 3.1 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5 years.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Guinea ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 years | 2.49 years | 0.8547 years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2 years | 3.21 years | 1.21 years | Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.06 years | 3.57 years | 0.5009 years | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 3.6 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 Guinea?
- 0.5 years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Guinea ranks 186th 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.