Burundi vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Burundi
422,802
in 2025
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
26.41 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
60th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burundi
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 26.41 million against 422,802 in Burundi, a difference of 25.99 million.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 62.5 times Burundi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 59th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 60th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211,125 | 28.04 million | 27.83 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 222,084 | 29.05 million | 28.83 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 350,074 | 28.37 million | 28.02 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 421,638 | 26.77 million | 26.35 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 26.41 million against 422,802 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25.99 million, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burundi ranks 59th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 60th 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