Burundi vs Guinea: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Burundi
422,802
in 2025
Guinea
411,467
in 2025
Burundi rank
59th
Guinea rank
62nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 422,802 against 411,467 in Guinea, a difference of 11,335.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Burundi ranks 59th and Guinea ranks 62nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,168 | 123,108 | 8,939 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 151,406 | 155,404 | 3,998 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 200,210 | 214,296 | 14,085 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 222,084 | 278,318 | 56,234 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 350,074 | 337,909 | 12,165 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 421,832 | 395,520 | 26,313 | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Guinea?
- Burundi, at 422,802 against 411,467 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Burundi and Guinea?
- 11,335, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Guinea ranks 62nd 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