Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 23.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso is 23.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 149.9% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 91st of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.3% | — |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +149.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.8%, 76% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.3%, 33% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 9.3% | 23.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 23.3% 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 23.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st out of 96 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 174.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release