Burkina Faso vs Germany: Primary education, pupils
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Germany
3.31 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Germany rank
48th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.31 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 237,110.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642,797 | 3.66 million | 3.01 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 3.35 million | 2.08 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.95 million | 274,270 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.13 million | 8,408 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.31 million against 3.07 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 237,110, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.