Burkina Faso vs Morocco: Population of compulsory school age, female
Burkina Faso
3.17 million
in 2025
Morocco
2.90 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Morocco rank
43rd
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Morocco
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.17 million against 2.90 million in Morocco, a difference of 272,980.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Morocco ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Morocco ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.91 million | 373,885 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 2.80 million | 1.01 million | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.40 million | 2.75 million | 341,488 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.91 million | 119,830 | 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 Morocco?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.17 million against 2.90 million in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 272,980, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Morocco rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Morocco ranks 43rd 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