Burundi vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Burundi
71.8%
in 2025
Senegal
74.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
12th
Senegal rank
11th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Burundi
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 74.6% against 71.8% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 87.6% | 11.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 83.4% | 6.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 83.0% | 26.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Burundi or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 74.6% against 71.8% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Burundi and Senegal?
- 2.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Burundi ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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