Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 52.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.9%
in 1974
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 52.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1974.
That places Burkina Faso 190th out of 198 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.5% | — |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 19.0% | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.6% | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 52.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 52.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 9.4% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 17.8% | 25.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 23.8% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 46.0% | 62.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 51.7% | 63.7% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release