Education in Nord, Burkina Faso: official figures
38.4% of people aged 15 and over in Nord could read and write in 2021, 6th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 42.0%).
How many children in Nord go to primary school?
The gross enrolment ratio in primary school in Nord was 92.5% in 2023/24 (pupils of any age as a share of children of primary-school age), 6th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 78.2%); it was 97.6% in 2021/22.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many children in Nord finish primary school?
The primary completion rate in Nord was 47.7% in 2023/24, 5th 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 Nord?
83.3% of candidates in Nord passed the end-of-primary exam (CEP) in 2024, 6th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 82.0%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many children in Nord go to secondary school?
The gross enrolment ratio in lower secondary school (post-primaire) in Nord was 29.2% in 2023/24, and the completion rate 20.1%; 5th 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 Nord compares with other regions
Literacy rate, age 15+ (2021)
Nord ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, age 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Centre-Est | 35.7% |
Gross enrolment ratio, primary (2023/24)
Nord ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross enrolment ratio, primary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Plateau-Central | 104.7% |
| 4 | Centre-Ouest | 104.4% |
| 5 | Hauts-Bassins | 96.3% |
| 6 | Nord | 92.5% |
| 7 | Sud-Ouest | 81.8% |
| 8 | Centre-Est | 76.9% |
| 9 | Cascades | 75.1% |
Primary completion rate (2023/24)
Nord ranks 9 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary completion rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sud-Ouest | 53.8% |
| 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% |
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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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