Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Rwanda rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.07 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda, a difference of 61,230.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,964 | 424,685 | 289,721 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 304,860 | 705,659 | 400,799 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 620,298 | 1.10 million | 476,776 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.83 million | 559,935 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.44 million | 232,761 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 2.83 million | 262,862 | 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.07 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 61,230, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 52nd 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