Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Burkina Faso
74.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
80.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Rwanda rank
99th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 80.5% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 45.4% | 13.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 58.7% | 15.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 80.5% against 74.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 6.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 99th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with access to drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of public primary schools with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin.