Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0652 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0652 units per person for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0804 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 units per person, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd 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, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0117 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0122 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0125 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.013 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0136 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0142 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0153 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0167 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0178 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0193 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.021 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0225 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0248 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.027 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0291 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0298 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.031 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.032 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0331 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0337 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0349 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0362 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0381 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.04 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0416 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.042 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0423 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.043 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0431 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0448 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0479 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0513 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.054 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0581 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0621 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0653 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0674 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0698 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0713 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0721 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0734 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0743 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0764 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0783 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0804 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0787 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0764 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0755 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0708 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0615 units per person | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0652 units per person | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0137 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0159 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0239 units per person | 0.0167 units per person | 0.031 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0368 units per person | 0.032 units per person | 0.042 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0512 units per person | 0.0423 units per person | 0.0653 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0742 units per person | 0.0674 units per person | 0.0804 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0699 units per person | 0.0615 units per person | 0.0764 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, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.0652 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0804 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 units per person in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.