Burundi vs Gambia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Burundi
6.13 years
in 2025
Gambia
6.11 years
in 2025
Burundi rank
74th
Gambia rank
77th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 74th and Gambia ranks 77th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 years | 1.54 years | 0.1064 years | Gambia |
| 1980s | 2.57 years | 3.03 years | 0.4651 years | Gambia |
| 1990s | 3.22 years | 3.48 years | 0.2553 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 5.55 years | 4.42 years | 1.12 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.47 years | 5.03 years | 2.44 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 6.2 years | 6.03 years | 0.1721 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi, at 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Burundi and Gambia?
- 0.02 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 74th and Gambia ranks 77th 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