Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Burkina Faso
66.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
68.3%
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
175th
Guinea-Bissau rank
173rd
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.3% against 66.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 175th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 28.8% | 13.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 41.2% | 12.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 68.3% | 12.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.3% against 66.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 175th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.