Persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Persistence to last grade of primary was 68.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
68.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
86th
of 99 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 1990
All-time low
61.3%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso is 68.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso peaked at 70.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.8% | — |
| 2000 | 61.3% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | +4.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 68.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 68.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.6% | 69.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Burkina Faso was 68.8% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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