Burkina Faso vs Niger: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Burkina Faso
84.0%
in 2024
Niger
80.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Niger rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 84.0% against 80.0% in Niger, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 87.3% | 13.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 77.2% | 11.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 77.7% | 3.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 84.0% against 80.0% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 4.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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