Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 8.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso stood at 8.2 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.7% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.29 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -10.69 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1989 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2004 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2032 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +650.2% |
| 2022 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
| 2023 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +206.4% |
| 2024 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.2 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.52 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +650.2% | 0.2032 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -328.9% | 1.52 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -206.4% | -3.49 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +176.7% | -10.69 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.22 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.04 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 13.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.89 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 12.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 0.8646 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8512 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.35 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Burkina Faso was 8.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.69 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.