Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 75,598 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 75,598 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 75,598 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 169, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 104th out of 208 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 169 | — |
| 1972 | 180 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 259 | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 232 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 227 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 239 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 356 | +49.0% |
| 1978 | 256 | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 358 | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 363 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 179 | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 270 | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 339 | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 787 | +132.2% |
| 1985 | 1,293 | +64.3% |
| 1986 | 1,773 | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 2,382 | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 2,782 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 3,095 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 2,834 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 3,402 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,817 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 3,921 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,979 | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 5,067 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,969 | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 8,658 | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 9,124 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 9,920 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 20,090 | +102.5% |
| 2009 | 20,725 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20,890 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 24,096 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 29,434 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 33,260 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 36,520 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 36,242 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,997 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 33,154 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 40,086 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 51,729 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 61,096 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 64,282 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 67,953 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 69,908 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 75,598 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.89 | 169 | 358 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,326 | 179 | 3,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,869 | 2,834 | 9,920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,408 | 20,090 | 20,725 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,241 | 20,890 | 51,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,767 | 61,096 | 75,598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 101 Jordan 80,149 compare
- 102 Myanmar 77,156 compare
- 103 Gambia 77,061 compare
- 105 Syrian Arab Republic 72,747 compare
- 106 Hong Kong, China 65,737 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 61,047 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 75,598 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 75,598 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release