Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 3.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
49th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.29 million
in 2021
All-time low
105,351
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 3.07 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.29 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105,351, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 218 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,351 | — |
| 1972 | 112,047 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 117,581 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 124,966 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 133,614 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 141,177 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 149,270 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 159,948 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 170,721 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 184,829 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 201,595 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 223,843 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 250,628 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 276,732 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 313,520 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 351,807 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 390,414 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 411,907 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 443,328 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 472,979 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 504,414 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 530,013 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 562,644 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 600,032 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 650,195 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 700,995 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 777,691 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 816,393 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 852,160 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 901,291 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 938,238 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,964 | 105,351 | 170,721 | 9 |
| 1980s | 304,860 | 184,829 | 443,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 472,979 | 816,393 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 852,160 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.05 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.84 million | 3.29 million | 5 |
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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 in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 3.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,351 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release