Burkina Faso vs Niger: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Burkina Faso
2.62 million
in 2024
Niger
3.64 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Niger rank
6th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.64 million against 2.62 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.50 million | 88,650 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.76 million | 86,107 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 2.32 million | 582,661 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 3.32 million | 964,650 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.64 million against 2.62 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.02 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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