Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Burkina Faso
1.29 GPIA
in 2024
Gambia
1.25 GPIA
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Gambia rank
6th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Gambia, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Gambia ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4364 GPIA | 0.3293 GPIA | 0.1071 GPIA | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.6234 GPIA | 0.4006 GPIA | 0.2229 GPIA | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.7039 GPIA | 0.7895 GPIA | 0.0856 GPIA | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.8675 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.1536 GPIA | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.0061 GPIA | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.29 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0.04 GPIA, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Gambia ranks 6th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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