Burkina Faso vs Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
62.6%
in 2024
Niger
50.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
195th
Niger rank
198th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.6% against 50.4% in Niger, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Niger ranks 198th of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 22.5% | 8.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 35.7% | 8.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 53.0% | 14.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 51.7% | 9.4% | 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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.6% against 50.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 12.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Niger ranks 198th 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
February 2026 Data Release