Burkina Faso vs Canada: Primary education, pupils

Burkina Faso
48.7%
in 2018
Canada
48.8%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Canada rank
82nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 48.8% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Canada ranks 82nd of 203 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Canada Difference Ahead
1970s 36.9% 48.7% 11.7% Canada
1980s 37.0% 48.3% 11.3% Canada
1990s 39.1% 48.5% 9.4% Canada
2000s 44.1% 48.7% 4.6% Canada
2010s 48.0% 48.8% 0.8% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burkina Faso or Canada?
Canada, at 48.8% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burkina Faso and Canada?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Canada?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Canada rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Canada ranks 82nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.