Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Burkina Faso
43.7%
in 2024
Gambia
44.8%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Gambia rank
185th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 44.8% against 43.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Gambia ranks 185th of 191 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 61.6% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 53.8% | 9.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 47.6% | 7.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 45.0% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 44.8% against 43.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 1.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Gambia ranks 185th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). 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