Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 53.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.6%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2018
All-time low
7.1%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 53.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 66.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.1% | — |
| 1972 | 7.3% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 21.5% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 26.0% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 26.6% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 60.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 66.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 64.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +3.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 53.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 53.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.2%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 19.8% | 26.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 26.6% | 48.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 49.5% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 51.8% | 64.2% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 53.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release