Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share of students studying abroad
Burkina Faso
3.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
3.8%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
113th
Nigeria rank
114th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 175 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 3.2% | 18.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 2.4% | 10.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.