Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Burkina Faso
667,283
in 2025
Somalia
621,871
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Somalia rank
47th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 667,283 against 621,871 in Somalia, a difference of 45,412.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 47th of 222 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,041 | 123,885 | 42,157 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 227,264 | 196,839 | 30,424 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 311,999 | 220,811 | 91,188 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 399,584 | 339,538 | 60,046 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 568,263 | 431,018 | 137,245 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 670,457 | 576,785 | 93,672 | Burkina Faso |
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 Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 667,283 against 621,871 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 45,412, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 47th 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