Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 105,485 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 105,485 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 105,485 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 355 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 355 number | — |
| 1972 | 416 number | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 581 number | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 537 number | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 478 number | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 497 number | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 729 number | +46.7% |
| 1978 | 580 number | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 785 number | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 829 number | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 382 number | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 546 number | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 689 number | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 1,631 number | +136.7% |
| 1985 | 2,713 number | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 3,543 number | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 4,726 number | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 5,593 number | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 6,251 number | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 5,590 number | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,781 number | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 7,593 number | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 7,943 number | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9,958 number | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 10,067 number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 13,695 number | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 17,005 number | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 18,045 number | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 19,850 number | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 40,659 number | +104.8% |
| 2009 | 41,906 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 43,016 number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 48,878 number | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 59,533 number | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 67,321 number | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 72,210 number | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 73,081 number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 55,003 number | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 67,733 number | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 81,931 number | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 105,485 number | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.89 number | 355 number | 785 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,690 number | 382 number | 6,251 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,653 number | 5,590 number | 19,850 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,282 number | 40,659 number | 41,906 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 67,419 number | 43,016 number | 105,485 number | 10 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 105,485 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 105,485 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 355 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.