Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Burkina Faso
51.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
47.4%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
17th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 51.0% against 47.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 68.5% | 18.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 51.8% | 9.4% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burkina Faso, at 51.0% against 47.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th 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