Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.19 million
in 2024
Senegal
1.28 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Senegal rank
64th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.28 million against 1.19 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 93,810.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,558 | 73,665 | 58,106 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 46,933 | 120,852 | 73,919 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 123,256 | 199,555 | 76,298 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 282,368 | 384,288 | 101,920 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 818,645 | 989,313 | 170,668 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.25 million | 39,872 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.28 million against 1.19 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 93,810, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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