Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.5201 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso is 0.5201 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5201 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +136.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1532 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1786 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2176 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2639 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2671 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.201 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2476 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2995 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3855 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4532 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4766 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5068 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5201 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.5201 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4896 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.5201 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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% | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | 0.1532 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2464 units per square kilometre | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | 0.3855 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4892 units per square kilometre | 0.4532 units per square kilometre | 0.5201 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5743 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Argentina 0.5718 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Paraguay 0.5562 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Norway 0.461 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Eritrea 0.4591 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 New Zealand 0.4032 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 0.5201 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5201 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.