Burkina Faso vs France: Primary education, pupils

Burkina Faso
48.7%
in 2018
France
48.7%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
85th
France rank
84th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 48.7% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 85th and France ranks 84th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso France Difference Ahead
1970s 36.9% 49.2% 12.2% France
1980s 37.0% 48.4% 11.4% France
1990s 39.1% 48.4% 9.4% France
2000s 43.4% 48.5% 5.2% France
2010s 48.0% 48.7% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burkina Faso or France?
France, at 48.7% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burkina Faso and France?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and France ranks 84th 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.