Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Malaysia rank
50th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.07 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 12,650.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,388 | 1.94 million | 1.79 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 299,644 | 2.18 million | 1.88 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 2.72 million | 2.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 3.14 million | 1.87 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 3.16 million | 484,789 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.07 million | 53,368 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.07 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 12,650, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release