Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Burkina Faso
65.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
67.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
197th
Lesotho rank
195th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 67.8% against 65.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 195th of 209 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 62.2% | 50.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 67.4% | 47.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 62.8% | 33.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 81.7% | 36.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 83.4% | 15.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 70.6% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 67.8% against 65.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 2.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 195th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.