Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Burkina Faso
635,234
in 2025
Malaysia
567,563
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 635,234 against 567,563 in Malaysia, a difference of 67,671.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138,563 | 298,167 | 159,604 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 181,232 | 340,980 | 159,749 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 256,774 | 445,112 | 188,338 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 336,635 | 539,100 | 202,465 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 460,040 | 559,656 | 99,617 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 596,108 | 549,292 | 46,816 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Burkina Faso, at 635,234 against 567,563 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 67,671, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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