Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary

Burkina Faso
68.8%
in 2017
Senegal
60.3%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Senegal rank
88th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 68.8% against 60.3% in Senegal, a difference of 8.5%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 62.9% 1.6% Senegal
2010s 68.2% 61.0% 7.1% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso, at 68.8% against 60.3% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
8.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 88th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed