Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0651 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso is 0.0651 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0764 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 units per person, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0067 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0071 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0077 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0081 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0083 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0089 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0093 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0099 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0104 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0122 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0131 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0158 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0171 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0176 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0187 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0196 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0206 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0213 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0221 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0231 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0245 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0258 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0276 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0285 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0292 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0303 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0309 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0326 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0365 units per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0399 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0428 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0472 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0521 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.056 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0592 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0625 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0652 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0673 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0689 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0698 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0722 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0745 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0764 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0756 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0745 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0741 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0703 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0616 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0651 units per person | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.008 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0093 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.014 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0187 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0237 units per person | 0.0196 units per person | 0.0285 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0397 units per person | 0.0292 units per person | 0.056 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0692 units per person | 0.0592 units per person | 0.0764 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0691 units per person | 0.0616 units per person | 0.0745 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, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.0651 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0764 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 units per person in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.