Burkina Faso vs Congo: Compulsory education, duration

Burkina Faso

10 years

in 2025

Congo

10 years

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

81st

Congo rank

81st

Compulsory education, duration over time

Burkina Faso currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Congo, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Globally, Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Congo ranks 81st of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.