Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.05 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 1.05 million number.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.05 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 139,514 number, in 1999.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 139,514 number | — |
| 2000 | 151,771 number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 158,487 number | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 194,395 number | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 215,033 number | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 236,767 number | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 257,188 number | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 280,712 number | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 344,019 number | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 375,406 number | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 439,501 number | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 498,538 number | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 560,159 number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 613,889 number | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 699,132 number | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 812,324 number | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 876,820 number | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 957,677 number | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million number | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,514 number | 139,514 number | 139,514 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 245,975 number | 151,771 number | 375,406 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 755,481 number | 439,501 number | 1.05 million number | 10 |
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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 1.05 million number in 2019, 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,514 number in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.