Burkina Faso vs Niger: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burkina Faso
8.72 years
in 2023
Niger
9.08 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Niger rank
179th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.08 years against 8.72 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.36 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 years | 2.87 years | 0.6232 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.08 years | 4 years | 1.09 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.22 years | 6.63 years | 1.6 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.75 years | 8.97 years | 0.2173 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 9.08 years against 8.72 years in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.36 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.