Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1303 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1303 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1569 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0185 units per person, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0185 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0193 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0199 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0207 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0217 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0225 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0232 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0243 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0252 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0266 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0282 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0305 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0332 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0356 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0392 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0428 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0462 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0474 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0497 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0516 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0537 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.055 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.057 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0593 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0626 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0658 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0692 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0705 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0715 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0733 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.074 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0774 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0844 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0912 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0967 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1054 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1142 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1213 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1266 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1324 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1365 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1394 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1423 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1442 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1486 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1528 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1569 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1543 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1509 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1496 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1411 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1231 units per person | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1303 units per person | +5.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.1303 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1569 units per person, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.1303 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1509 units per person, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0217 units per person | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0252 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0379 units per person | 0.0266 units per person | 0.0497 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0605 units per person | 0.0516 units per person | 0.0705 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0909 units per person | 0.0715 units per person | 0.1213 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1434 units per person | 0.1266 units per person | 0.1569 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.139 units per person | 0.1231 units per person | 0.1509 units per person | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.1303 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1569 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0185 units per person in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.