Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.17 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
77.17
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
197th
of 205 countries
All-time high
91.5
in 2018
All-time low
12.49
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024

20406080100197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso is 77.17, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 91.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.49, in 1971.

Burkina Faso ranks 197th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 14.32 12.49 16.49 9
1980s 24.16 17.4 30.46 10
1990s 35.93 31.33 41.91 9
2000s 56.21 42.82 75.79 10
2010s 84.93 76.41 91.5 10
2020s 81.28 72.24 87.7 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 194 Lesotho 80.18 compare
  2. 195 Honduras 78.97 compare
  3. 196 Guam 77.92 compare
  4. 198 Yemen 76.98 compare
  5. 199 Mali 72.8 compare
  6. 200 British Virgin Islands 72.78 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Burkina Faso

All data for Burkina Faso β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso was 77.17 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 91.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 12.49 in 1971.
How does Burkina Faso rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 197th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 53 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/primary-gross-enrollment-rate/burkina-faso/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/primary-gross-enrollment-rate/burkina-faso/">Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.