Which has higher share of schools with access to electricity, Burundi or Chad?

Burundi, at 8.7% against 4.2% in Chad as of 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Chad: Share of schools with access to electricity

Burundi

8.7%

in 2019

Chad

4.2%

in 2023

Burundi rank

115th

Chad rank

117th

Share of schools with access to electricity over time

Burundi
Chad

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 8.7% against 4.2% in Chad, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times Chad's.

Burundi ranks 115th and Chad ranks 117th of 117 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of schools with access to electricity, Burundi or Chad?: Burundi, at 8.7% against 4.2% in Chad as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of schools with access to electricity between Burundi and Chad?: 4.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How do Burundi and Chad rank globally for share of schools with access to electricity?: Burundi ranks 115th and Chad ranks 117th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of schools with access to electricity
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)