Burkina Faso vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.45 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 378,360.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,721 | 797,785 | 627,064 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 3.18 million | 1.56 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 3.11 million | 440,375 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 3.31 million | 113,998 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.45 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 378,360, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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