Burundi vs Nigeria: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Burundi
73.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
75.7%
in 2023
Burundi rank
189th
Nigeria rank
186th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 75.7% against 73.5% in Burundi, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 64.2% | 8.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 61.9% | 32.3% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 75.7% against 73.5% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Burundi ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β 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 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.