Burkina Faso vs Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
Burkina Faso
60.1%
in 2024
Niger
51.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
197th
Niger rank
198th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 60.1% against 51.2% in Niger, a difference of 8.9%.
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 197th 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 | 36.7% | 26.8% | 9.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 41.3% | 8.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 58.1% | 11.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 52.8% | 5.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 60.1% against 51.2% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 8.9%, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 197th 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, male (%). 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