Burkina Faso vs Niger: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
562,502
in 2024
Niger
674,964
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Niger rank
7th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 674,964 against 562,502 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 112,462.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306,119 | 383,784 | 77,666 | Niger |
| 2010s | 527,213 | 510,580 | 16,632 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 551,459 | 635,516 | 84,057 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 674,964 against 562,502 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 112,462, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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