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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release