Burkina Faso vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
6.89 years
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.45 years
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
205th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
206th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.45 years against 6.89 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.56 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 205th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 206th of 213 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9832 years | 3.9 years | 2.92 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.75 years | 5.89 years | 4.14 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.65 years | 5.71 years | 3.07 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 4.4 years | 6.99 years | 2.6 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 7.55 years | 8.04 years | 0.492 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 7.52 years | 8.32 years | 0.803 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.45 years against 6.89 years in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 1.56 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 205th and WB: Africa Western and Central 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