Burkina Faso vs United States: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
562,502
in 2024
United States
537,774
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
10th
United States rank
12th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 562,502 against 537,774 in United States, a difference of 24,728.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 538,314 | 383,901 | 154,412 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 542,061 | 515,123 | 26,938 | Burkina Faso |
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 United States?
- Burkina Faso, at 562,502 against 537,774 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 24,728, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th 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