Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Burkina Faso
3,235
in 2024
Ghana
4,071
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Ghana rank
62nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4,071 against 3,235 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 836.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498 | 290.67 | 207.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 960 | 412.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,790 | 2,886 | 1,096 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4,071 against 3,235 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 836, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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