Burkina Faso vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4.68 years
in 2024
Yemen
4.67 years
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
178th
Yemen rank
180th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.68 years against 4.67 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 178th and Yemen ranks 180th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 years | 3.97 years | 1.42 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.14 years | 4.54 years | 1.39 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.09 years | 4.83 years | 0.258 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 Yemen?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.68 years against 4.67 years in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 0.01 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th and Yemen ranks 180th 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