Burkina Faso vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Burkina Faso
667,283
in 2025
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
33.22 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
44th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
42nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 33.22 million against 667,283 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 32.55 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 49.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,041 | 9.48 million | 9.31 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 227,264 | 12.79 million | 12.56 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 311,999 | 16.74 million | 16.43 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 399,584 | 21.59 million | 21.19 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 568,263 | 28.22 million | 27.65 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 671,092 | 32.52 million | 31.85 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Burkina Faso or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 33.22 million against 667,283 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Burkina Faso and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 32.55 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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