Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 6.5 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.5
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
189th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.0596
in 1981
Years of data
43
1971–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso, 1971–2021

02461971199620211971: 0.0711972: 0.081973: 0.1091974: 0.0981975: 0.0851976: 0.0881977: 0.1251978: 0.0971979: 0.1281980: 0.1321981: 0.061982: 0.0821983: 0.0991984: 0.2261985: 0.3641986: 0.4641987: 0.5981988: 0.6851989: 0.7451990: 0.651991: 0.7741992: 0.8421993: 0.8591994: 1.11995: 11996: 1.41997: 1.71998: 1.71999: 1.82007: 32009: 2.92010: 2.82011: 3.12012: 3.62013: 42014: 4.22015: 4.12016: 3.12017: 3.72018: 4.42019: 5.52020: 6.42021: 6.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso is 6.5, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0596, in 1981.

That places Burkina Faso 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0978 0.0707 0.128 9
1980s 0.3455 0.0596 0.7448 10
1990s 1.18 0.6502 1.84 10
2000s 2.95 2.9 3 2
2010s 3.85 2.79 5.52 10
2020s 6.44 6.37 6.5 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 186 Mali 7.6 compare
  2. 187 Niger 7.03 compare
  3. 188 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.86 compare
  4. 190 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.89 compare
  5. 191 Syrian Arab Republic 5.55 compare
  6. 192 Iraq 3.82 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Burkina Faso

All data for Burkina Faso β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso was 6.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0596 in 1981.
How does Burkina Faso rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.