Which has higher preprimary gross enrollment rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.86 against 6.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.

What is the difference in preprimary gross enrollment rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?

0.36, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?

13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate

Burkina Faso

6.5

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo

6.86

in 2020

Burkina Faso rank

189th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

188th

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

Burkina Faso
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.86 against 6.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 197 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0898	0.9474	0.8576	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	0.8586	0.8874	0.0288	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	2.95	3.51	0.5596	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	3.74	4.19	0.4462	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	6.37	6.86	0.4906	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary gross enrollment rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.86 against 6.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in preprimary gross enrollment rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.36, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for preprimary gross enrollment rate?: Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.