Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 649,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 649,886 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 710,868 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 62nd out of 218 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 secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,000 | — |
| 1972 | 3,093 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,567 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 4,327 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 4,755 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 5,123 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 5,286 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 6,882 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 9,082 | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 9,224 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 11,043 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 10,970 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12,337 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 15,345 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 17,991 | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 44,016 | +144.7% |
| 1999 | 65,018 | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 73,887 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 78,027 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 94,598 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 107,486 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 120,331 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 131,963 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 146,440 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 177,244 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 196,073 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 228,627 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 259,758 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 297,249 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 342,967 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 385,052 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 454,316 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 505,837 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 562,097 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 628,593 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 669,113 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 687,596 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 710,868 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 662,347 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 637,271 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 649,886 | +2.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 649,886 is above the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 649,886 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +144.7% | 17,991 | 44,016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,504 | 3,000 | 6,882 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,285 | 9,082 | 17,991 | 7 |
| 1990s | 54,517 | 44,016 | 65,018 | 2 |
| 2000s | 125,117 | 73,887 | 196,073 | 9 |
| 2010s | 433,361 | 228,627 | 669,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 669,594 | 637,271 | 710,868 | 5 |
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 enrolment in secondary education, female in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Burkina Faso was 649,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 710,868 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release