Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2024
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
206th
Senegal rank
207th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.1% against 75.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Senegal ranks 207th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 45.0% | 27.0% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 56.1% | 25.9% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 63.3% | 20.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 79.6% | 17.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 80.1% | 4.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 76.2% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.1% against 75.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 206th and Senegal ranks 207th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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