Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population of compulsory school age, female
Burkina Faso
3.17 million
in 2025
Mali
3.05 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Mali rank
42nd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.17 million against 3.05 million in Mali, a difference of 117,230.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Mali ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.33 million | 212,190 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.54 million | 254,191 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.16 million | 239,886 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.85 million | 177,115 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.17 million against 3.05 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 117,230, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Mali ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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