Burkina Faso vs Morocco: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
656,517
in 2025
Morocco
644,349
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Morocco rank
45th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Morocco
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 656,517 against 644,349 in Morocco, a difference of 12,168.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Morocco ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 45th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,541 | 521,677 | 350,136 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 236,974 | 629,302 | 392,328 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 321,550 | 657,513 | 335,963 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 412,955 | 621,951 | 208,995 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 587,738 | 659,404 | 71,666 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 672,393 | 651,734 | 20,659 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Burkina Faso or Morocco?
- Burkina Faso, at 656,517 against 644,349 in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 12,168, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Morocco?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Morocco rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 45th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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