Burkina Faso vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, male

Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2024
Senegal
75.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
196th
Senegal rank
197th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
20406080100197119972024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 76.1% against 75.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Senegal ranks 197th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 18.0% 45.0% 27.0% Senegal
1980s 30.2% 56.1% 25.9% Senegal
1990s 43.2% 63.3% 20.0% Senegal
2000s 62.5% 79.6% 17.1% Senegal
2010s 85.1% 80.1% 4.9% Burkina Faso
2020s 80.5% 76.2% 4.3% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso, at 76.1% against 75.5% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Senegal ranks 197th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.