Burkina Faso vs Colombia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4.00 million
in 2025
Colombia
4.01 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Colombia rank
40th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.01 million against 4.00 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,830.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 4.23 million | 2.00 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.93 million | 801,664 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.85 million | 3.96 million | 109,164 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 4.01 million against 4.00 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 6,830, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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