Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 10.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 10.36 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.02 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3851 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4095 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4298 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4567 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4884 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.516 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5456 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5846 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.624 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6755 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7368 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8181 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.916 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.11 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4933 units per square kilometre | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | 0.624 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.6755 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.65 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 units per square kilometre | 10.36 units per square kilometre | 12.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mozambique 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 10.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3851 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.