Burkina Faso vs Mali: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Burkina Faso
3.1 years
in 2023
Mali
2.16 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Mali rank
190th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.1 years against 2.16 years in Mali, a difference of 0.94 years.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Mali ranks 190th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 years | 1.69 years | 0.0544 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2.43 years | 0.4282 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.06 years | 2.16 years | 0.905 years | Burkina Faso |
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 Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.1 years against 2.16 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.94 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Mali ranks 190th 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.