Burundi vs Niger: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burundi
9.55 years
in 2023
Niger
9.08 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
178th
Niger rank
179th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.55 years against 9.08 years in Niger, a difference of 0.47 years.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 178th and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 years | 2.87 years | 2.11 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 7.32 years | 4 years | 3.32 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 6.63 years | 4.25 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.6 years | 8.97 years | 0.6313 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 Niger?
- Burundi, at 9.55 years against 9.08 years in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burundi and Niger?
- 0.47 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burundi ranks 178th 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.