Share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of students studying abroad was 3.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.84 for share of students studying abroad in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.3 | — |
| 2001 | 18.02 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 15.79 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 15.06 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 11.61 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.88 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.04 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 7.61 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.71 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.98 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.31 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.03 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -6.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.39 | 7.61 | 18.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5.31 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 3.84 | 5.03 | 4 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso?
- Share of students studying abroad in Burkina Faso was 3.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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