Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.41 million
in 2024
Madagascar
1.15 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Madagascar rank
10th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.41 million against 1.15 million in Madagascar, a difference of 258,520.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 717,607 | 304,583 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 867,122 | 694,718 | 172,404 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.05 million | 149,014 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.41 million against 1.15 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 258,520, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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