Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1998
All-time low
43.2%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso peaked at 51.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4% | — |
| 1999 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 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. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 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 pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso was 49.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Burkina Faso ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release