Burundi vs Guinea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burundi
9.83 years
in 2023
Guinea
10.39 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
174th
Guinea rank
171st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 10.39 years against 9.83 years in Burundi, a difference of 0.56 years.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 174th and Guinea ranks 171st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 years | 3.62 years | 0.8275 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6.86 years | 0.0589 years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 10.73 years | 9.2 years | 1.53 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.86 years | 10.35 years | 0.4813 years | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Burundi or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 10.39 years against 9.83 years in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burundi and Guinea?
- 0.56 years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burundi ranks 174th and Guinea ranks 171st 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.