Burkina Faso vs Niger: Years of schooling
Burkina Faso
2.27
in 2023
Niger
1.41
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
190th
Niger rank
192nd
Years of schooling over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.27 against 1.41 in Niger, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Niger ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.44 | 0.288 | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 0.0332 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1.39 | 0.8512 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.27 against 1.41 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.86, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for years of schooling?
- Burkina Faso ranks 190th and Niger ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.