Burkina Faso vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Burkina Faso
37.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
40.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
98th
Switzerland rank
95th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Burkina Faso
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.4% against 37.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 95th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 36.8% | 17.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 39.6% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.5% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Burkina Faso or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40.4% against 37.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 95th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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