Burkina Faso vs Senegal: School enrollment, primary, male
School enrollment, primary, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
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
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.