Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Burkina Faso
649,886
in 2024
Senegal
705,639
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Senegal rank
60th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 705,639 against 649,886 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 55,753.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 60th of 218 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,325 | 20,979 | 16,654 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 12,285 | 35,914 | 23,629 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 65,018 | 91,238 | 26,220 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 114,823 | 161,695 | 46,872 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 363,794 | 474,104 | 110,310 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 674,520 | 678,860 | 4,340 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 705,639 against 649,886 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 55,753, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 60th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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