Burkina Faso vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.19 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
81.56 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
65th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
63rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 81.56 million against 1.19 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 80.37 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 68.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 63rd of 219 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,395 | 7.05 million | 7.04 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 46,933 | 13.56 million | 13.51 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 118,274 | 18.27 million | 18.15 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 305,684 | 33.55 million | 33.25 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 923,198 | 57.97 million | 57.05 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 77.29 million | 76.01 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 81.56 million against 1.19 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 80.37 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 63rd 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