Burkina Faso vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso
909,592
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
50.68 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
58th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
59th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199720102024

How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.68 million against 909,592 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 49.77 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.7 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 58th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th of 200 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 139,514 14.32 million 14.18 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 245,975 21.34 million 21.10 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 755,481 36.70 million 35.95 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 967,493 48.10 million 47.13 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.68 million against 909,592 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
49.77 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release