Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso stood at 4.2%.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.8% | — |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | — |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +97.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso was 4.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.