Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of primary schools with toilets
Burkina Faso
48.5%
in 2024
Niger
31.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Niger rank
94th
Share of primary schools with toilets over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 48.5% against 31.5% in Niger, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 94th of 96 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.5% | 24.1% | 45.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 29.4% | 12.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with toilets, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 48.5% against 31.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with toilets between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 17.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of primary schools with toilets?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Niger ranks 94th of 96 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 toilets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of primary schools that have access to single-sex basic sanitation facilities, as defined by international standards.