Burkina Faso vs UIS: South and West Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.96 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
93.25 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
51st
UIS: South and West Asia rank
53rd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 93.25 million against 1.96 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 91.29 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 47.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd of 207 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 105.39 million | 104.30 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 108.69 million | 107.41 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 102.46 million | 100.64 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 94.09 million | 92.07 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 93.25 million against 1.96 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 91.29 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd 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