Burkina Faso vs United States: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.36 million
in 2024
United States
965,853
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
11th
United States rank
13th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.36 million against 965,853 in United States, a difference of 397,337.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 204 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 135,557 | 1.10 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 939,688 | 286,307 | 653,381 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 817,026 | 315,337 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Burkina Faso or United States?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.36 million against 965,853 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 397,337, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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