Burkina Faso vs Thailand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Burkina Faso
667,283
in 2025
Thailand
716,003
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Thailand rank
41st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 716,003 against 667,283 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 48,720.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 41st of 222 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,041 | 1.16 million | 995,212 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 227,264 | 1.16 million | 930,041 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 311,999 | 1.05 million | 740,492 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 399,584 | 989,569 | 589,985 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 568,263 | 807,849 | 239,586 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 670,457 | 736,334 | 65,876 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 716,003 against 667,283 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 48,720, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Thailand rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 41st 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