Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: School enrollment, primary, female
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 78.6% against 78.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 203 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 | 10.8% | 116.1% | 105.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 118.0% | 100.0% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 105.5% | 77.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 120.5% | 70.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 105.5% | 22.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.4% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 78.6% against 78.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.