Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Burkina Faso, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Burkina Faso is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.2% | — |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 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 outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Burkina Faso?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Burkina Faso was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release