Burkina Faso vs Niger: Children not in school

Burkina Faso
83.97
in 2024
Niger
79.98
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Niger rank
8th

Children not in school over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
020406080100199920112024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 83.97 against 79.98 in Niger, a difference of 3.99.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 73.47 87.27 13.8 Niger
2010s 88.43 77.16 11.27 Burkina Faso
2020s 81.43 77.71 3.72 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Burkina Faso, at 83.97 against 79.98 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Burkina Faso and Niger?
3.99, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for children not in school?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed