Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 80.2% against 77.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 205 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 | 14.3% | 96.5% | 82.2% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 104.4% | 80.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 99.0% | 63.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 120.7% | 64.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 107.2% | 22.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 83.6% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 80.2% against 77.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 3.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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.