Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, male

Burkina Faso
1.54 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.58 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
50th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.58 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 41,530.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 216 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 83,628 984,606 900,978 Malaysia
1980s 188,629 1.12 million 930,470 Malaysia
1990s 379,430 1.40 million 1.02 million Malaysia
2000s 713,921 1.61 million 897,059 Malaysia
2010s 1.38 million 1.62 million 235,708 Malaysia
2020s 1.57 million 1.58 million 6,424 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.58 million against 1.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
41,530, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release