Statizoid

Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Primary education, duration

Burkina Faso
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Nigeria rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Globally, Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.