Primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary enrollment selected countries was 65.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.71
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
75.55
in 2018
All-time low
10.29
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 65.71 for primary enrollment selected countries in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso peaked at 75.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.29 | — |
| 1972 | 10.67 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 12.64 | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 13.12 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 13.62 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 14.39 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 15.3 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 16.69 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 17.88 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 19.19 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 21.16 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 22.97 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 24.45 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 24.84 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 25.06 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 26.02 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 26.44 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.31 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 28.43 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 29.89 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 32.98 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 33.61 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 34.95 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 36.06 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 35.22 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 37.64 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 39.85 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 44.69 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 48.27 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 53.51 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 59.46 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 62.39 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 58.97 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 63.52 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 64.42 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 65.31 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 66.24 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 67.5 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 72.77 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 73.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.55 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 74.2 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.48 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 70.94 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 67.75 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 58.03 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 65.71 | +13.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 65.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 65.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.45, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.07 | 10.29 | 13.62 | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.19 | 14.39 | 25.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.24 | 26.02 | 33.61 | 7 |
| 2000s | 45.2 | 34.95 | 62.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.21 | 58.97 | 75.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.78 | 58.03 | 71.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 66.29 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.71 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Burkina Faso was 65.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 75.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Burkina Faso ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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