Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 153,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 153,670 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso peaked at 153,670 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 355, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 355 | — |
| 1972 | 416 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 581 | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 537 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 478 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 497 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 729 | +46.7% |
| 1978 | 580 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 785 | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 829 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 382 | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 546 | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 689 | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 1,631 | +136.7% |
| 1985 | 2,713 | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 3,543 | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 4,726 | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 5,593 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 6,251 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 5,590 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,781 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 7,593 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 7,943 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9,958 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 10,067 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 13,695 | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 17,005 | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 18,045 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 19,850 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 40,659 | +104.8% |
| 2008 | 41,282 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41,906 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 43,016 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 48,878 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 59,533 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 67,321 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 72,210 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 73,081 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 55,003 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 67,733 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 81,931 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 105,485 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 124,006 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 130,411 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 138,668 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 142,304 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 153,670 | +8.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 153,670 is below the median for low income countries, which is 159,688, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 153,670 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +136.7% | 689 | 1,631 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.89 | 355 | 785 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,690 | 382 | 6,251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,653 | 5,590 | 19,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,282 | 40,659 | 41,906 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67,419 | 43,016 | 105,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,812 | 124,006 | 153,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 102 Jordan 163,861 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 156,916 compare
- 104 Myanmar 154,103 compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 107 Gambia 148,299 compare
- 108 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 153,670 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 153,670 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.