Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Burkina Faso
659,756
in 2024
Tanzania
822,227
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Tanzania rank
12th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 822,227 against 659,756 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 162,471.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tanzania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 527,454 | 943,685 | 416,232 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 658,065 | 1.40 million | 741,168 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 675,709 | 674,202 | 1,507 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 505,778 | 717,546 | 211,769 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 625,794 | 679,707 | 53,913 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Burkina Faso or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 822,227 against 659,756 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 162,471, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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