Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
43.4%
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
21.9%
in 1987
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Guinea-Bissau rank
164th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.4% against 21.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th of 165 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.6% | 18.5% | 48.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 22.7% | 49.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.4% against 21.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 21.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1987.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release