Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burkina Faso
8.73 years
in 2023
Sudan
8.62 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
181st
Sudan rank
182nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.73 years against 8.62 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 years | 4.28 years | 1.44 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 4.47 years | 6.24 years | 1.78 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.89 years | 7.86 years | 0.0275 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.74 years | 8.59 years | 0.1538 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 Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.73 years against 8.62 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 0.11 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 182nd 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.