Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Burkina Faso
34.0%
in 2024
Senegal
38.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
133rd
Senegal rank
131st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 38.8% against 34.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 131st of 137 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 23.9% | 8.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 36.0% | 13.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 37.3% | 15.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 38.8% against 34.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 4.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 131st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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