Burkina Faso vs Mali: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
7.48 years
in 2024
Mali
6.94 years
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Mali rank
180th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.48 years against 6.94 years in Mali, a difference of 0.54 years.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Mali ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 years | 1.94 years | 0.92 years | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.74 years | 1.89 years | 0.1478 years | Mali |
| 1990s | 2.68 years | 2.45 years | 0.2303 years | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.88 years | 6.79 years | 0.9077 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 7.63 years | 6.99 years | 0.6399 years | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.48 years against 6.94 years in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.54 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Mali ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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