Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 909,592 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 909,592, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.05 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 139,514, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 139,514 | — |
| 2000 | 151,771 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 158,487 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 194,395 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 215,033 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 236,767 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 257,188 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 280,712 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 344,019 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 375,406 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 439,501 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 498,538 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 560,159 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 613,889 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 699,132 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 812,324 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 876,820 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 957,677 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 948,892 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 887,529 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 909,592 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,514 | 139,514 | 139,514 | 1 |
| 2000s | 245,975 | 151,771 | 375,406 | 9 |
| 2010s | 755,481 | 439,501 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 967,493 | 887,529 | 1.05 million | 5 |
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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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 909,592 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,514 in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release