Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burkina Faso
8.73 years
in 2023
Gambia
8.98 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Gambia rank
180th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.98 years against 8.73 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Gambia ranks 180th of 194 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 years | 4.67 years | 1.83 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4.47 years | 6.75 years | 2.29 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.89 years | 8.12 years | 0.233 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.74 years | 8.98 years | 0.2334 years | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 8.98 years against 8.73 years in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0.25 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Gambia 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 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.