Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 10.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso stood at 10.36 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.02 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3851 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4095 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4298 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4567 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4884 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.516 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5456 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5846 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.624 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6755 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7368 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8181 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.916 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.11 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4933 units per square kilometre | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | 0.624 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.6755 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.65 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 units per square kilometre | 10.36 units per square kilometre | 12.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mozambique 9.74 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 10.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3851 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.