Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 77.17 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.49 | — |
| 1972 | 12.95 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 13.25 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.72 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 14.3 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 14.72 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 15.17 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.84 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 16.49 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.4 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 18.46 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 19.91 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 21.6 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 23.06 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 25.18 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 27.17 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 28.97 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 29.4 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 30.46 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 31.33 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 32.29 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 32.84 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 33.78 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 34.95 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 36.81 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 38.65 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 40.84 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 41.91 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 42.82 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.34 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 45.13 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.53 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 52.18 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 56.7 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 60.38 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 65.89 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 71.37 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 75.79 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 76.41 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 79.73 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 81.98 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 83.29 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 84.55 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 85.15 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.41 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 89.51 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 91.5 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.79 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.7 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 87.02 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 82.26 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 72.24 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 77.17 | +6.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 77.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 77.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
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.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.