Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Burkina Faso
50.2%
in 2024
Senegal
48.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Senegal rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.2% against 48.6% in Senegal, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 5th of 178 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 | 70.0% | 51.2% | 18.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 40.2% | 8.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.6% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.2% against 48.6% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.6%, 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 5th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, 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