Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -2.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso peaked at -2.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -13.2% | — |
| 2011 | -6.9% | -47.9% |
| 2012 | -3.4% | -51.4% |
| 2013 | -3.1% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | -4.8% | +55.5% |
| 2015 | -3.6% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | -2.9% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | -2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -3.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | -3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.6% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | -2.7% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | -2.2% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.2% | -13.2% | -13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -6.9% | -2.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | -2.6% | -3.0% | -2.2% | 4 |
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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Burkina Faso was -2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -2.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release