Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 171 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2009
All-time low
48.6%
in 1998
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 50.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso peaked at 56.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1998.
Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.6% | — |
| 1999 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.7% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 50.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 49.7% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.5% | 51.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.9% | 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 50.6% 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 56.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1998.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release