Burkina Faso vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
77.2%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
91.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
208th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
211th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 91.1% against 77.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 208th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 217 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 52.5% | 38.2% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 75.2% | 51.0% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 72.4% | 36.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 83.7% | 27.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 87.6% | 2.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 89.5% | 8.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 91.1% against 77.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 13.9%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 208th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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