Burkina Faso vs Niger: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male
Burkina Faso
39.4%
in 2022
Niger
51.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Niger rank
142nd
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 51.9% against 39.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.7% | 66.4% | 4.7% | Niger |
| 1980s | 72.6% | 74.5% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 67.8% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 72.5% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 68.0% | 8.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 63.6% | 16.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 51.9% against 39.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 12.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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