Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
43.4%
in 2022
Madagascar
31.6%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Madagascar rank
163rd
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.4% against 31.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 163rd of 165 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 38.0% | 19.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 33.7% | 36.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 71.8% | 35.8% | 36.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 43.4% | 31.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 38.0% | 40.1% | 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 Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.4% against 31.6% in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 11.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Madagascar ranks 163rd 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