Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Burkina Faso
1.31 million
in 2024
Iraq
824,400
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Iraq rank
11th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.31 million against 824,400 in Iraq, a difference of 485,480.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 170 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 940,704 | 584,903 | 355,801 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 932,152 | 236,498 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 909,508 | 300,018 | 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, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.31 million against 824,400 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 485,480, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 170 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, female (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