Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.3971 LPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso is 0.3971 LPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5093 LPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1752 LPIA, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.5093 LPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.1752 LPIA | -65.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1869 LPIA | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2184 LPIA | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2921 LPIA | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3054 LPIA | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3971 LPIA | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5093 LPIA | 0.5093 LPIA | 0.5093 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1935 LPIA | 0.1752 LPIA | 0.2184 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3315 LPIA | 0.2921 LPIA | 0.3971 LPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso was 0.3971 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5093 LPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1752 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release