Burkina Faso vs North Macedonia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4.68 years
in 2024
North Macedonia
4.82 years
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
178th
North Macedonia rank
175th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.82 years against 4.68 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 178th and North Macedonia ranks 175th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 years | 3.94 years | 1.65 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3.34 years | 4.1 years | 0.7531 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.26 years | 4.84 years | 0.4215 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.03 years | 4.76 years | 0.2727 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4.82 years against 4.68 years in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and North Macedonia?
- 0.14 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Macedonia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th and North Macedonia ranks 175th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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