Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1999
All-time low
43.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso is 49.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso peaked at 51.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.4% | — |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 49.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.2% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.3% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.1% | 49.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burkina Faso was 49.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release