School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 4.68 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.68 years
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
178th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.63 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.7525 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 4.68 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.63 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7525 years, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 178th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7525 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.7799 years | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7948 years | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8233 years | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.858 years | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8831 years | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9186 years | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9597 years | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9982 years | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 years | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.11 years | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2 years | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3 years | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4 years | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.52 years | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.64 years | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.77 years | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.79 years | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.85 years | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.88 years | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.97 years | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.05 years | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.12 years | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.22 years | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 years | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5 years | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.58 years | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.65 years | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.69 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.85 years | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.09 years | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.35 years | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.57 years | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 years | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.24 years | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 4.54 years | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.78 years | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.97 years | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.11 years | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 years | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.29 years | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.32 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.51 years | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.63 years | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.51 years | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.38 years | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.32 years | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.02 years | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4 years | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.68 years | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8631 years | 0.7525 years | 0.9982 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.47 years | 1.05 years | 1.85 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 1.88 years | 2.55 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.34 years | 2.58 years | 4.54 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 years | 4.78 years | 5.63 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 years | 4.4 years | 5.38 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 175 North Macedonia 4.82 years compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 4.8 years compare
- 177 Honduras 4.77 years compare
- 179 San Marino 4.68 years compare
- 180 Yemen 4.67 years compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.66 years compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 4.68 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7525 years in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release