Burkina Faso vs Niger: Enrolment in primary education, male
Burkina Faso
1.54 million
in 2024
Niger
1.56 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Niger rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.56 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 22,940.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,098 | 84,707 | 391 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 191,963 | 167,849 | 24,114 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 379,430 | 262,043 | 117,387 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 713,921 | 600,132 | 113,789 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.26 million | 91,959 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.54 million | 10,378 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.56 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22,940, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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