Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Burkina Faso
34.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde
33.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Cape Verde rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.8% against 33.0% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Cape Verde ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.6% | 19.7% | 54.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 5.2% | 58.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 6.7% | 43.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 6.7% | 23.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 15.4% | 14.6% | 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, male, Burkina Faso or Cape Verde?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.8% against 33.0% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cape Verde rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Cape Verde ranks 13th 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, male (%). 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