Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Burkina Faso
539,546
in 2024
Sierra Leone
553,045
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
72nd
Sierra Leone rank
71st
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 553,045 against 539,546 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 13,499.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,867 | 30,945 | 21,077 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 26,064 | 65,084 | 39,020 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 121,251 | 90,856 | 30,395 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 568,114 | 269,289 | 298,824 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 627,137 | 472,921 | 154,216 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 553,045 against 539,546 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 13,499, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 71st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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