Burkina Faso vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
7.48 years
in 2024
Yemen
7.83 years
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Yemen rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 7.83 years against 7.48 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.35 years.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Yemen ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 years | 6.7 years | 3.43 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.63 years | 7.58 years | 2.95 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.74 years | 7.67 years | 0.933 years | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 7.83 years against 7.48 years in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 0.35 years, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Yemen ranks 174th 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