Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Burkina Faso
73.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia
72.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 73.5% against 72.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 179 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 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 88.5% | 5.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.4% | 1.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 70.6% | 2.0% | 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, female, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 73.5% against 72.8% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.7%, 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, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). 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