Burkina Faso vs Yemen: School enrollment, primary

Burkina Faso
77.2%
in 2024
Yemen
77.0%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
197th
Yemen rank
198th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Yemen
20406080100197119972024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 77.2% against 77.0% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 198th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 41.9% 63.5% 21.6% Yemen
2000s 52.9% 74.9% 22.0% Yemen
2010s 81.8% 79.5% 2.2% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Yemen?
Burkina Faso, at 77.2% against 77.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 197th and Yemen ranks 198th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.