Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burkina Faso
8.73 years
in 2023
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Madagascar rank
179th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9.06 years against 8.73 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.33 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 years | 6.86 years | 4.02 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.47 years | 8.68 years | 4.21 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.89 years | 10.03 years | 2.14 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 8.74 years | 9.1 years | 0.3562 years | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 9.06 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 Madagascar?
- 0.33 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Madagascar 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 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.