Burkina Faso vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
179.31 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 179.31 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 176.25 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 58.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,964 | 184.05 million | 183.92 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 1980s | 304,860 | 200.50 million | 200.19 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 198.22 million | 197.60 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 185.67 million | 184.40 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 170.95 million | 168.28 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 178.70 million | 175.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 179.31 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 176.25 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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