Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 5.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 5.18 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.07 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.245 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 89th out of 204 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.245 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2584 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2705 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3057 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3249 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3447 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3695 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3939 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4252 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.465 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5167 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5784 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6395 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7243 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8113 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8995 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9454 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.18 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.311 units per square kilometre | 0.245 units per square kilometre | 0.3939 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7016 units per square kilometre | 0.4252 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 6.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 86 Denmark 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Morocco 5.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Lesotho 5.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 5.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mozambique 5.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Honduras 4.86 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 5.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.