Burkina Faso vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1,715
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.27 million
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
121st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
124th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.27 million against 1,715 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.27 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 742.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 124th of 149 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,627 | 836,157 | 827,530 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 9,898 | 1.00 million | 991,141 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 2,229 | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.27 million against 1,715 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 1.27 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 124th 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