Primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary education, pupils was 3.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.29 million
in 2021
All-time low
105,351
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso stood at 3.07 million.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.29 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105,351, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,351 | — |
| 1972 | 112,047 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 117,581 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 124,966 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 133,614 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 141,177 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 149,270 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 159,948 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 170,721 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 184,829 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 201,595 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 223,843 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 250,628 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 276,732 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 313,520 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 351,807 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 390,414 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 411,907 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 443,328 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 472,979 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 504,414 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 530,013 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 562,644 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 600,032 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 650,195 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 700,995 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 777,691 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 816,393 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 852,160 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 901,291 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 938,238 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.21 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million | +8.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,964 | 105,351 | 170,721 | 9 |
| 1980s | 304,860 | 184,829 | 443,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,928 | 472,979 | 816,393 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 852,160 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.05 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.84 million | 3.29 million | 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 primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso?
- Primary education, pupils in Burkina Faso was 3.07 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,351 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary education, pupils?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.