Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
31.0%
in 2022
Madagascar
31.6%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
178th
Madagascar rank
177th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 31.6% against 31.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 177th of 180 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 | 52.3% | 34.0% | 18.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 33.7% | 31.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 39.3% | 27.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 43.4% | 23.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 38.0% | 28.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 31.6% against 31.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 177th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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