Burkina Faso vs Chad: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Chad
3.05 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Chad rank
51st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.07 million against 3.05 million in Chad, a difference of 18,410.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chad ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Chad ranks 51st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,287 | 198,475 | 72,189 | Chad |
| 1980s | 382,195 | 362,272 | 19,923 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 605,255 | 18,674 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.25 million | 21,156 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.20 million | 476,527 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 2.89 million | 202,728 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.07 million against 3.05 million in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 18,410, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Chad ranks 51st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release