Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Inequality in education
Burkina Faso
0.4607
in 2023
Somalia
0.4461
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Somalia rank
12th
Inequality in education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.4607 against 0.4461 in Somalia, a difference of 0.0146.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3865 | 0.4352 | 0.0487 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.4422 | 0.4406 | 0.0015 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.4607 against 0.4461 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.0146, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for inequality in education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.