Burkina Faso vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary
Burkina Faso
78.6%
in 2018
Kenya
80.0%
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
163rd
Kenya rank
160th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 80.0% against 78.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Kenya ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 61.0% | 25.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 69.5% | 23.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 80.0% | 14.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 80.0% against 78.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Kenya ranks 160th 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.