Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso is 4.33 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.01 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0392 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 136th of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0918 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1007 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1148 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1192 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1602 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1958 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2287 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2639 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3327 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3616 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3858 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4231 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6331 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6933 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7284 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8659 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9742 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1715 units per square kilometre | 0.0918 units per square kilometre | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4323 units per square kilometre | 0.3327 units per square kilometre | 0.6331 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.6933 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 4.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Colombia 4.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Georgia 4.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Cameroon 4.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Panama 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Montenegro 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 4.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0392 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.