Burundi vs Sudan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Burundi
9.55 years
in 2023
Sudan
8.83 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
178th
Sudan rank
181st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Burundi
- Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.55 years against 8.83 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.72 years.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 years | 4.69 years | 0.2885 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 7.32 years | 6.57 years | 0.7466 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10.87 years | 8.16 years | 2.71 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.6 years | 8.8 years | 0.7992 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 Sudan?
- Burundi, at 9.55 years against 8.83 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Burundi and Sudan?
- 0.72 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Burundi ranks 178th and Sudan ranks 181st 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.