Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Primary education, pupils
Burkina Faso
3.07 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Malaysia rank
50th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.07 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 12,650.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 206 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 | 153,388 | 1.94 million | 1.79 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 299,644 | 2.18 million | 1.88 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 2.72 million | 2.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 3.14 million | 1.87 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 3.16 million | 484,789 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.07 million | 53,368 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.07 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 12,650, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th 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.