Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Burkina Faso
62.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic
66.7%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
195th
Central African Republic rank
192nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 66.7% against 62.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 47.6% 49.1% 1.5% Central African Republic
2010s 67.0% 61.5% 5.4% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 66.7% against 62.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
4.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release