Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Burkina Faso
1.46 million
in 2024
Senegal
1.10 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Senegal rank
9th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.46 million against 1.10 million in Senegal, a difference of 363,370.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 9th of 170 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 591,364 | 495,123 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 937,383 | 600,568 | 336,815 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.08 million | 354,383 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.46 million against 1.10 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 363,370, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 9th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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