Burkina Faso vs Niger: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Burkina Faso
502,857
in 2025
Niger
552,146
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Niger rank
51st
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 552,146 against 502,857 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 49,289.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Niger ranks 51st of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,971 | 202,720 | 33,251 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 283,881 | 262,438 | 21,443 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 362,598 | 333,942 | 28,656 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 462,690 | 477,446 | 14,756 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 552,146 against 502,857 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 49,289, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Niger ranks 51st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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