Burkina Faso vs Gambia: School enrollment, primary
Burkina Faso
78.6%
in 2018
Gambia
76.8%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
163rd
Gambia rank
165th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 78.6% against 76.8% in Gambia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 27.7% | 15.7% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 54.1% | 35.6% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 56.2% | 24.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 64.2% | 19.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 69.9% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 78.6% against 76.8% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.