Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 5.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 5.19 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.96 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1401 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1593 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1701 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1827 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1911 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2009 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2151 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.23 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2503 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2718 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3014 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3377 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3719 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4216 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4746 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5274 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5601 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6095 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7078 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7504 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7982 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8546 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9294 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1823 units per square kilometre | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | 0.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4126 units per square kilometre | 0.2503 units per square kilometre | 0.6095 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8936 units per square kilometre | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 5.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 5.19 units per square kilometre | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 81 Syria 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 China 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Denmark 5.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cameroon 5.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Morocco 5.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Lesotho 5.03 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 5.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1401 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.