Education in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso: official figures
39.3% of people aged 15 and over in Centre-Nord could read and write in 2021, 5th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 42.0%).
How many children in Centre-Nord go to primary school?
The gross enrolment ratio in primary school in Centre-Nord was 55.0% in 2023/24 (pupils of any age as a share of children of primary-school age), 4th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 78.2%); it was 71.4% in 2021/22.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many children in Centre-Nord finish primary school?
The primary completion rate in Centre-Nord was 30.4% in 2023/24, 3rd lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 54.5%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyWhat is the CEP pass rate in Centre-Nord?
81.3% of candidates in Centre-Nord passed the end-of-primary exam (CEP) in 2024, 6th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 82.0%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many children in Centre-Nord go to secondary school?
The gross enrolment ratio in lower secondary school (post-primaire) in Centre-Nord was 18.1% in 2023/24, and the completion rate 11.9%; 3rd lowest of the 13 regions for enrolment (Burkina Faso: 40.6% and 30.3%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow Centre-Nord compares with other regions
Literacy rate, age 15+ (2021)
Centre-Nord ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hauts-Bassins | 49.5% |
| 3 | Centre-Sud | 40.9% |
| 4 | Centre-Ouest | 39.7% |
| 5 | Centre-Nord | 39.3% |
| 6 | Nord | 38.4% |
| 7 | Cascades | 36.8% |
| 8 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 36.3% |
Gross enrolment ratio, primary (2023/24)
Centre-Nord ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross enrolment ratio, primary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sud-Ouest | 81.8% |
| 8 | Centre-Est | 76.9% |
| 9 | Cascades | 75.1% |
| 10 | Centre-Nord | 55.0% |
| 11 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 54.2% |
| 12 | Est | 28.4% |
| 13 | Sahel | 26.7% |
Primary completion rate (2023/24)
Centre-Nord ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary completion rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cascades | 53.2% |
| 8 | Centre-Est | 51.5% |
| 9 | Nord | 47.7% |
| 10 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 34.7% |
| 11 | Centre-Nord | 30.4% |
| 12 | Est | 18.2% |
| 13 | Sahel | 9.6% |
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Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD): Annuaire statistique national 2024 (census, EHCVM poverty, education, health, energy, water, roads, agriculture, regional council accounts, road accidents by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f9fc3790552…)
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