Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 79.6% against 78.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.5% | 31.5% | 10.0% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 54.7% | 21.7% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 69.7% | 23.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 74.7% | 5.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 79.6% against 78.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 1.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Mauritania ranks 162nd 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.