Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Adolescents out of school
Burkina Faso
59.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
54.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Adolescents out of school over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.3% against 54.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 65.0% | 15.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 51.0% | 28.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 45.7% | 4.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 52.8% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescents out of school, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.3% against 54.8% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 4.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for adolescents out of school?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.