Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 25.2% against 22.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Nepal ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.2% | 62.1% | 22.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 71.0% | 43.0% | 28.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 29.0% | 37.8% | 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 25.2% against 22.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2004.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 2.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2004.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Nepal ranks 19th 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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About this data
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/