Burkina Faso vs Sudan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
7.48 years
in 2024
Sudan
7.07 years
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Sudan rank
179th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.48 years against 7.07 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.41 years.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 years | 6.09 years | 1.32 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.31 years | 6.86 years | 0.4594 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 Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.48 years against 7.07 years in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 0.41 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Sudan ranks 179th 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