Burkina Faso vs Chad: Population of compulsory school age, male
Burkina Faso
3.27 million
in 2025
Chad
2.82 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Chad rank
44th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.27 million against 2.82 million in Chad, a difference of 449,770.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Chad ranks 44th 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 | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 694,656 | 885,674 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.11 million | 727,321 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 1.98 million | 489,092 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.61 million | 510,390 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.27 million against 2.82 million in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 449,770, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Chad ranks 44th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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