Burkina Faso vs Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Burkina Faso
703,431
in 2024
Indonesia
859,417
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Indonesia rank
9th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 859,417 against 703,431 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 155,986.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Indonesia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388,376 | 1.90 million | 1.51 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 473,875 | 253,438 | 220,437 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 560,351 | 575,353 | 15,002 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 547,648 | 464,575 | 83,073 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 457,814 | 523,884 | 66,070 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Burkina Faso or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 859,417 against 703,431 in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 155,986, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Indonesia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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