Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso is 49.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso peaked at 60.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.2% | — |
| 1999 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 59.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 58.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 56.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 56.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 49.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 59.8% | 60.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 53.5% | 59.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.7% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso was 49.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release