World population level education in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: World population level education was 4.14 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Burkina Faso, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Burkina Faso stood at 4.14 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.14 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 200 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.
World population level education in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200 | — |
| 1955 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1960 | 900 | +80.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 | +111.1% |
| 1970 | 3,700 | +94.7% |
| 1975 | 6,500 | +75.7% |
| 1980 | 11,200 | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 18,500 | +65.2% |
| 1990 | 28,200 | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 38,000 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 48,900 | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 63,600 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 69,800 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 78,300 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 93,500 | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 127,500 | +36.4% |
| 2030 | 176,900 | +38.7% |
| 2035 | 247,200 | +39.7% |
| 2040 | 341,600 | +38.2% |
| 2045 | 460,500 | +34.8% |
| 2050 | 610,000 | +32.5% |
| 2055 | 794,900 | +30.3% |
| 2060 | 1.02 million | +28.8% |
| 2065 | 1.29 million | +26.2% |
| 2070 | 1.59 million | +23.3% |
| 2075 | 1.93 million | +21.2% |
| 2080 | 2.30 million | +19.4% |
| 2085 | 2.71 million | +17.7% |
| 2090 | 3.16 million | +16.5% |
| 2095 | 3.63 million | +15.1% |
| 2100 | 4.14 million | +13.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.14 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +150.0% | 200 | 500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 350 | 200 | 500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,400 | 900 | 1,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,100 | 3,700 | 6,500 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,850 | 11,200 | 18,500 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,100 | 28,200 | 38,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56,250 | 48,900 | 63,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74,050 | 69,800 | 78,300 | 2 |
| 2020s | 110,500 | 93,500 | 127,500 | 2 |
| 2030s | 212,050 | 176,900 | 247,200 | 2 |
| 2040s | 401,050 | 341,600 | 460,500 | 2 |
| 2050s | 702,450 | 610,000 | 794,900 | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.16 million | 1.02 million | 1.29 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.76 million | 1.59 million | 1.93 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.51 million | 2.30 million | 2.71 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.40 million | 3.16 million | 3.63 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.14 million | 4.14 million | 4.14 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Burkina Faso?
- World population level education in Burkina Faso was 4.14 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for world population level education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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