Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Burkina Faso
50.4%
in 2024
Malawi
50.5%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Malawi rank
13th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 50.5% against 50.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 13th of 200 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 50.5% | 6.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 50.3% | 1.6% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 50.5% against 50.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 13th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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