Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 8.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 176.7%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.29 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-10.69 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
51
1972–2024
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 8.2 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 176.7% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.29 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -10.69 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 13.29 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1989 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2004 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2032 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +650.2% |
| 2022 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
| 2023 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +206.4% |
| 2024 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.22 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.04 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 13.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.89 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 12.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 0.8646 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8512 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.35 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 8.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.69 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.