Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 62.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
62.3%
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
94th
of 113 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2013
All-time low
25.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2006–2016

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso, 2006–2016

204060802006201120162006: 26.9 %2007: 27.4 %2008: 25.8 %2011: 39 %2012: 38.9 %2013: 82.1 %2014: 78.9 %2016: 62.3 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 62.3% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 82.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2008.

Burkina Faso ranks 94th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2016.
Year % Change
2006 26.9%
2007 27.4% +1.6%
2008 25.8% -5.7%
2011 39.0% +51.3%
2012 38.9% -0.3%
2013 82.1% +110.8%
2014 78.9% -3.9%
2016 62.3% -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 25.8% 27.4% 3
2010s 60.2% 38.9% 82.1% 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 91 Côte d'Ivoire 67.1% compare
  2. 92 Sudan 63.5% compare
  3. 93 Yemen 62.3% compare
  4. 95 Suriname 59.0% compare
  5. 96 Afghanistan 58.7% compare
  6. 97 Pakistan 58.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Burkina Faso was 62.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.