How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?

8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2003.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Burkina Faso

22.4%

in 2019

Madagascar

21.8%

in 2003

Burkina Faso rank

21st

Madagascar rank

22nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Burkina Faso
Madagascar

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 22.4% against 21.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 166 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	92.1%	37.0%	55.1%	Burkina Faso
1980s	80.3%	35.1%	45.1%	Burkina Faso
1990s	73.0%	38.6%	34.4%	Burkina Faso
2000s	68.4%	29.4%	39.0%	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 Madagascar?: Burkina Faso, at 22.4% against 21.8% in Madagascar as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2003.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 166 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/