Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female
Burkina Faso
328,507
in 2025
Somalia
306,425
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Somalia rank
47th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 328,507 against 306,425 in Somalia, a difference of 22,082.
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 | 82,797 | 61,411 | 21,386 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 112,690 | 97,402 | 15,288 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 154,084 | 108,839 | 45,245 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 197,277 | 167,315 | 29,962 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 279,913 | 212,462 | 67,452 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 330,032 | 284,323 | 45,709 | 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, female, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 328,507 against 306,425 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 22,082, 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, female?
- 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, female (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