Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Burkina Faso
34.8%
in 2024
Kenya
33.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Kenya rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.8% against 33.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 37.4% | 22.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 16.7% | 32.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 18.7% | 15.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 36.2% | 5.3% | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.8% against 33.9% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th 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