Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Burkina Faso
26.9%
in 2024
Senegal
33.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Senegal rank
129th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 33.8% against 26.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Senegal ranks 129th of 136 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 | 10.5% | 18.4% | 7.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 31.6% | 14.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 32.2% | 15.6% | 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 33.8% against 26.9% 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?
- 6.9%, 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 132nd and Senegal ranks 129th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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