Burundi vs Niger: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
47.6%
in 2020
Niger
40.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
193rd
Niger rank
196th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 47.6% against 40.8% in Niger, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 196th of 198 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1.8% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 16.7% | 26.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 27.5% | 7.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 52.1% | 8.3% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 47.6% against 40.8% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Niger?
- 6.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 196th 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