Burkina Faso vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
38.2%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
52.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
191st
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 52.8% against 38.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 191st of 199 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 25.7% | 13.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 34.5% | 15.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 48.6% | 6.2% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 51.7% | 8.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 52.8% against 38.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 14.6%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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