Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Secondary education, pupils

Burkina Faso
49.1%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
49.1%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Sierra Leone rank
92nd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 49.1% against 49.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 29.5% 30.3% 0.8% Sierra Leone
1980s 34.7% 32.8% 1.8% Burkina Faso
2000s 39.2% 41.6% 2.4% Sierra Leone
2010s 45.9% 46.6% 0.8% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 49.1% against 49.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.