Burkina Faso vs Chad: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burkina Faso
8.73 years
in 2023
Chad
8.35 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Chad rank
184th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.73 years against 8.35 years in Chad, a difference of 0.38 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Chad ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 years | 3.51 years | 0.6675 years | Chad |
| 2000s | 4.47 years | 5.74 years | 1.28 years | Chad |
| 2010s | 7.89 years | 7.61 years | 0.2765 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.74 years | 8.31 years | 0.4374 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.73 years against 8.35 years in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 0.38 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Chad 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.