Burkina Faso vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Burkina Faso
51.0%
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
65.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
14th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
12th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.8% against 51.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 47.0% | 5.9% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 45.3% | 15.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 50.2% | 3.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Burkina Faso or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.8% against 51.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.8%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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