Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
53.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic
55.1%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Central African Republic rank
206th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55.1% against 53.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 32.5% | 24.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 41.2% | 26.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 39.5% | 19.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 42.6% | 4.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 50.9% | 5.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 55.1% against 53.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Central African Republic ranks 206th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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