Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9244 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso stood at 0.9244 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9244 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9973 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9244 GPIA | -7.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.9244 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9244 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.9244 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9609 GPIA | 0.9244 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 21 United States 0.9345 GPIA compare
- 22 Mozambique 0.9331 GPIA compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.9272 GPIA compare
- 25 Cambodia 0.9051 GPIA compare
- 26 Ethiopia 0.9009 GPIA compare
- 27 Uruguay 0.8905 GPIA compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Burkina Faso was 0.9244 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9244 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release