Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Algeria
2.90 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso
2.77 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
6th
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.90 million against 2.77 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 122,510.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 6th and Burkina Faso ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 148,912 | 1.85 million | 1.70 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 164,758 | 2.48 million | 2.32 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Algeria, at 2.90 million against 2.77 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 122,510, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Algeria ranks 6th and Burkina Faso ranks 9th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and 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