Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burkina Faso
44.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
43.0%
in 2001
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Sierra Leone rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 44.0% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Sierra Leone ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 20.5% | 14.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 31.9% | 19.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 27.2% | 11.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 43.0% | 21.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 44.0% against 43.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2001.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Sierra Leone ranks 189th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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