Burundi vs Madagascar: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burundi
9.55 years
in 2023
Madagascar
8.93 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
178th
Madagascar rank
180th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.55 years against 8.93 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.62 years.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burundi ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 180th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 years | 6.99 years | 2.01 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 7.32 years | 8.81 years | 1.5 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 10.04 years | 0.8314 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.6 years | 8.97 years | 0.6295 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 9.55 years against 8.93 years in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 0.62 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burundi ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 180th 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.