Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Burkina Faso
68.9%
in 2025
Central African Republic
71.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Central African Republic rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 71.5% against 68.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 86.4% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 78.2% | 6.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 70.0% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 71.5% against 68.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 2.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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