Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: School completion
Burkina Faso
72.16
in 2025
Rwanda
71.86
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Rwanda rank
139th
School completion over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 72.16 against 71.86 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Rwanda ranks 139th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.31 | 26.14 | 13.82 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 16.1 | 26.82 | 10.72 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 26.29 | 1.85 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 43.76 | 2.87 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 67.65 | 64.96 | 2.69 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 72.16 against 71.86 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 0.3, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for school completion?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Rwanda ranks 139th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.