Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1,715
in 2024
Madagascar
1,914
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
121st
Madagascar rank
120th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,914 against 1,715 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 199.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 120th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,270 | 9,368 | 98 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3,206 | 2,726 | 480 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,738 | 1,600 | 1,138 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1,914 against 1,715 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 199, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 120th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release