School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 4.76 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.76 years
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.58 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.5473 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.76 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.58 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5473 years, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5473 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.5762 years | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5904 years | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6147 years | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6434 years | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6556 years | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6783 years | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7079 years | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7373 years | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7817 years | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8254 years | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8892 years | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9651 years | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 years | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 years | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.22 years | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 years | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 years | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 years | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.44 years | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.52 years | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.56 years | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.61 years | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.67 years | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.76 years | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.84 years | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.02 years | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.08 years | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.13 years | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.21 years | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.27 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.43 years | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 years | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.96 years | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.19 years | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.53 years | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.91 years | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.23 years | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.53 years | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.76 years | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.95 years | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 years | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2 years | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.23 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3 years | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.45 years | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.58 years | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.49 years | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4 years | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.36 years | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.08 years | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.48 years | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 4.76 years | +6.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.76 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.11 years, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.76 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 years, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.639 years | 0.5473 years | 0.7373 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.09 years | 0.7817 years | 1.41 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 years | 1.44 years | 2.08 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.96 years | 2.13 years | 4.23 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 years | 4.53 years | 5.58 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 years | 4.48 years | 5.4 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 171 Martinique 4.83 years compare
- 172 Honduras 4.79 years compare
- 173 Reunion 4.79 years compare
- 175 San Marino 4.74 years compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 4.71 years compare
- 177 Mongolia 4.65 years compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, female in Burkina Faso?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Burkina Faso was 4.76 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5473 years in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release