Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Burkina Faso
71.8%
in 2024
Ghana
71.6%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Ghana rank
163rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 71.8% against 71.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Ghana ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 86.7% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 82.6% | 4.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 76.0% | 6.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 70.3% | 5.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 71.8% against 71.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Ghana ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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