Burkina Faso vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
52.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
68.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
190th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
191st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 68.2% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 190th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 191st of 198 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 | 7.9% | 52.1% | 44.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 55.9% | 43.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 55.3% | 33.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 58.3% | 27.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 66.1% | 7.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 68.5% | 10.9% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 68.2% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 16.2%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 190th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 191st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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