Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.65 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.65 million number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.20 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million number, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.55 million number | — |
| 1989 | 1.72 million number | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million number | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million number | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million number | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million number | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million number | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million number | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million number | +8.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.65 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.35 million number, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.65 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 397,516 number, 4.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.64 million number | 1.55 million number | 1.72 million number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million number | 2.03 million number | 2.03 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million number | 1.85 million number | 2.20 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million number | 1.52 million number | 1.84 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 3 Niger 2.53 million number compare
- 4 Mali 2.06 million number compare
- 5 Chad 1.70 million number compare
- 7 Philippines 1.40 million number compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1.38 million number compare
- 9 Mozambique 1.32 million number compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burkina Faso was 1.65 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/