Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Burkina Faso
33.7%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
31.7%
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Guinea-Bissau rank
19th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 33.7% against 31.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 180 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.9% | 71.2% | 13.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 58.8% | 12.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 31.7% | 12.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Burkina Faso, at 33.7% against 31.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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