Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Population of compulsory school age, male
Burkina Faso
3.27 million
in 2025
Iraq
3.47 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Iraq rank
38th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.47 million against 3.27 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 204,600.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 1.96 million | 374,850 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 2.30 million | 460,920 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.85 million | 374,922 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.49 million | 365,893 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 3.47 million against 3.27 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 204,600, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 38th 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