Burkina Faso vs United States: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
285,354
in 2024
United States
292,010
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
11th
United States rank
10th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 292,010 against 285,354 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,656.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 176 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 | 273,159 | 202,677 | 70,481 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 275,056 | 254,922 | 20,133 | 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?
- United States, at 292,010 against 285,354 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 6,656, with United States 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 11th and United States ranks 10th 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