Burkina Faso vs Spain: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.65 million
in 2025
Spain
1.59 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
48th
Spain rank
49th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Spain
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.65 million against 1.59 million in Spain, a difference of 50,650.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Spain ranks 49th of 220 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 891,688 | 927,522 | 35,834 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.19 million | 28,334 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.51 million | 33,518 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.65 million against 1.59 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 50,650, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Spain ranks 49th 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