Burkina Faso vs Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Burkina Faso
42.7%
in 2024
Niger
44.8%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
186th
Niger rank
185th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 44.8% against 42.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 8.3% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 13.3% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 28.9% | 5.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 40.2% | 7.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 44.8% against 42.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 2.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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