Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
562,502
in 2024
Tanzania
637,468
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Tanzania rank
8th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 637,468 against 562,502 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 74,966.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 532,299 | 735,825 | 203,526 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 548,658 | 710,541 | 161,883 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 637,468 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 Tanzania?
- 74,966, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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