Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Burkina Faso
312,829
in 2025
Malawi
282,024
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Malawi rank
46th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 312,829 against 282,024 in Malawi, a difference of 30,805.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 46th of 220 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,138 | 61,372 | 7,766 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 90,138 | 88,169 | 1,969 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 126,984 | 126,959 | 24.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 166,220 | 162,665 | 3,555 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 226,847 | 219,280 | 7,567 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 293,636 | 275,574 | 18,062 | 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 Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 312,829 against 282,024 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 30,805, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 46th 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, 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