Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
76.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
73.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.3% against 73.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 83.3% | 9.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 80.7% | 11.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 72.9% | 2.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 70.5% | 4.6% | Burkina Faso |
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 sexes, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.3% against 73.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 3.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 184 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 (%). 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