School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 7.29 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.29 years
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
178th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.11 years
in 2018
All-time low
1.1 years
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.29 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.11 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1 years, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 178th of 179 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 to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.13 years | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.15 years | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.2 years | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.25 years | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.3 years | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.36 years | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.48 years | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.56 years | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.67 years | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 years | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.96 years | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.09 years | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.3 years | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.55 years | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 3.41 years | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 years | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 4.35 years | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.09 years | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 5.36 years | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.81 years | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.24 years | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.66 years | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.05 years | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5 years | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.73 years | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.97 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.3 years | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.5 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.82 years | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.11 years | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.02 years | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.82 years | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7 years | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.98 years | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 7.14 years | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 7.29 years | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 years | 1.1 years | 1.48 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.99 years | 1.56 years | 2.55 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.65 years | 3.41 years | 3.9 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.58 years | 4.35 years | 6.66 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.19 years | 7.05 years | 9.11 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 years | 7.14 years | 8.82 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burkina Faso was 7.29 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 years in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 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 to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release