Burkina Faso vs Iran: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
285,354
in 2024
Iran
323,106
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Iran rank
9th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 323,106 against 285,354 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 37,752.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Iran ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,753 | 375,165 | 104,412 | Iran |
| 2020s | 272,629 | 323,106 | 50,477 | Iran |
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 Iran?
- Iran, at 323,106 against 285,354 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 37,752, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Iran ranks 9th 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, 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