Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
6.89 years
in 2024
Central African Republic
6.79 years
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
205th
Central African Republic rank
206th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.89 years against 6.79 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9832 years | 3.96 years | 2.98 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.76 years | 5.16 years | 3.39 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 2.45 years | 4.77 years | 2.32 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.65 years | 5.25 years | 0.6088 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7.19 years | 6.37 years | 0.8113 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.89 years against 6.79 years in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0.1 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release