Burkina Faso vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Population of compulsory school age, male
Burkina Faso
3.27 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
141.41 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
44th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 141.41 million against 3.27 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 138.15 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 43.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 133.74 million | 132.16 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 138.01 million | 136.18 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 129.96 million | 127.49 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 140.34 million | 137.25 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Burkina Faso or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 141.41 million against 3.27 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 138.15 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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