Burkina Faso vs Saudi Arabia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both

Burkina Faso
502,857
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
486,114
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
55th

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 502,857 against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16,743.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 235,971 564,867 328,896 Saudi Arabia
2000s 283,881 1.19 million 906,294 Saudi Arabia
2010s 376,641 452,626 75,985 Saudi Arabia
2020s 458,265 437,267 20,998 Burkina Faso

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 Saudi Arabia?
Burkina Faso, at 502,857 against 486,114 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
16,743, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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

Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release