Burundi vs Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Burundi
8.02 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone
7.61 years
in 2001
Burundi rank
172nd
Sierra Leone rank
173rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.02 years against 7.61 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.41 years.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 179 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 years | 4.15 years | 2.01 years | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3.37 years | 6.82 years | 3.45 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 8.02 years against 7.61 years in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.41 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1985.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burundi ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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