Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, female
Burkina Faso
1.53 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.47 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.53 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 66,380.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,866 | 375,704 | 325,838 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 117,832 | 1.03 million | 907,289 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 249,754 | 1.17 million | 921,566 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 384,641 | 1.20 million | 817,676 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | 29,821 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.46 million | 93,138 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.53 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 66,380, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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