Burkina Faso vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
7.48 years
in 2024
Zambia
7.73 years
in 1990
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Zambia rank
176th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.73 years against 7.48 years in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 years | 7.3 years | 6.26 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.83 years | 7.74 years | 5.92 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.39 years | 7.73 years | 5.34 years | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.73 years against 7.48 years in Burkina Faso as of 1990.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.25 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1990.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 176th 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