Burkina Faso vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
92.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
206th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
209th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 92.4% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 16.3%.
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 206th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 209th of 214 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 | 18.0% | 62.7% | 44.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 85.9% | 55.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 81.4% | 38.2% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 91.0% | 28.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 90.5% | 3.8% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 91.0% | 10.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Burkina Faso or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 92.4% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 16.3%, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 209th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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