Burkina Faso vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
909,592
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
50.60 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
58th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
61st
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.60 million against 909,592 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 49.69 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 61st of 200 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,514 | 14.31 million | 14.17 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 245,975 | 21.32 million | 21.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 755,481 | 36.66 million | 35.90 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 967,493 | 48.05 million | 47.08 million | WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.60 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 49.69 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 61st 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
February 2026 Data Release