Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 78.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.3%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
205th
of 214 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2018
All-time low
9.1%
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso stood at 78.3%.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 90.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.1% | — |
| 1972 | 9.6% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 20.2% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 23.1% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 25.1% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.7% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 33.0% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 34.3% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 76.4% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 81.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 83.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 73.4% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 78.3% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 12.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 24.0% | 34.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 35.4% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 72.5% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 73.4% | 87.9% | 5 |
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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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burkina Faso was 78.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release