Burkina Faso vs Somalia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Burkina Faso
656,517
in 2025
Somalia
643,184
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Somalia rank
46th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 656,517 against 643,184 in Somalia, a difference of 13,333.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 46th of 222 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,541 | 128,587 | 42,954 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 236,974 | 206,624 | 30,350 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 321,550 | 231,904 | 89,645 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 412,955 | 354,277 | 58,678 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 587,738 | 448,919 | 138,819 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 672,393 | 597,138 | 75,254 | 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 Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 656,517 against 643,184 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 13,333, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 46th 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