Burkina Faso vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4,364
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
307,674
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
75th
UNICEF: Africa rank
73rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 307,674 against 4,364 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 303,310.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 70.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 73rd of 143 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 660 | 165,492 | 164,832 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 1,845 | 217,514 | 215,669 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 2,418 | 289,634 | 287,216 | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Burkina Faso or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 307,674 against 4,364 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Africa?
- 303,310, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 73rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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