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
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.