Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 77.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.2%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
208th
of 217 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2018
All-time low
12.5%
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 77.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 91.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 208th of 217 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, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.5% | — |
| 1972 | 12.9% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 14.7% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 16.5% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 19.9% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 25.2% | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 27.2% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 33.8% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.8% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 38.6% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 60.4% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 65.9% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 71.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 79.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 84.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 85.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 77.2% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 17.4% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 31.3% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 42.8% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 76.4% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 72.2% | 87.7% | 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, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 77.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 208th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release