Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burkina Faso
8.72 years
in 2023
Pakistan
8.57 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Pakistan rank
184th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.72 years against 8.57 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Pakistan ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 years | 5.82 years | 2.33 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.08 years | 6.29 years | 1.2 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8.22 years | 7.27 years | 0.95 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.75 years | 8.52 years | 0.2273 years | Burkina Faso |
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 Pakistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.72 years against 8.57 years in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 0.15 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Pakistan ranks 184th 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.
Individual pages
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.