Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
277,148
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire
330,829
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
7th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 330,829 against 277,148 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 53,681.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th of 176 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154,310 | 213,183 | 58,874 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 262,574 | 310,702 | 48,128 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 270,247 | 353,959 | 83,712 | Cote d'Ivoire |
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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 330,829 against 277,148 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- 53,681, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 7th of 176 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, 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