Burkina Faso vs Malawi: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.96 million
in 2025
Malawi
1.82 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Malawi rank
52nd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.96 million against 1.82 million in Malawi, a difference of 137,150.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 52nd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 4,900 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.26 million | 26,606 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.64 million | 179,689 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.76 million | 254,915 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.96 million against 1.82 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 137,150, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Malawi ranks 52nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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