Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.65 million
in 2025
Malaysia
1.65 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
48th
Malaysia rank
47th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.65 million against 1.65 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4,180.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348,701 | 805,306 | 456,605 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 460,405 | 964,635 | 504,230 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 622,968 | 1.20 million | 573,010 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 879,031 | 1.59 million | 706,524 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.73 million | 569,345 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.70 million | 198,128 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.65 million against 1.65 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 4,180, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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