Burkina Faso vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female
Burkina Faso
55.8%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
71.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
196th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
193rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 71.2% against 55.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 196th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 193rd of 206 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 27.3% | 21.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 42.3% | 32.9% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 42.7% | 23.7% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 51.3% | 19.8% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 64.4% | 7.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 70.2% | 10.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Burkina Faso or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 71.2% against 55.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 15.4%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 196th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 193rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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