Burkina Faso vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, female
Burkina Faso
77.7%
in 2018
Senegal
79.6%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Senegal rank
142nd
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 79.6% against 77.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 167 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 26.0% | 16.1% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 32.9% | 18.4% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 47.0% | 20.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 65.5% | 22.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 76.6% | 9.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 79.6% against 77.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.