Burkina Faso vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): 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
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 22.4% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.1% | 52.9% | 38.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 84.6% | 44.7% | 39.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 75.5% | 33.3% | 42.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 16.9% | 41.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 8.2% | 22.4% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Burkina Faso, at 22.4% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 14.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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/