Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, male
Burkina Faso
1.54 million
in 2024
Rwanda
1.53 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
54th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.54 million against 1.53 million in Rwanda, a difference of 1,700.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 54th of 216 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 | 85,098 | 230,570 | 145,472 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 191,963 | 358,706 | 166,743 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 376,465 | 548,621 | 172,156 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 713,921 | 903,930 | 190,009 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.21 million | 170,342 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.43 million | 117,875 | 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.54 million against 1.53 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 1,700, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 54th 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