Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Burkina Faso
68.9%
in 2025
Uganda
71.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Uganda rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 71.6% against 68.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.7%.
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 Uganda ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 69.6% | 17.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 65.7% | 6.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 72.8% | 6.6% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 71.6% 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 Uganda?
- 2.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th 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