Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 649,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 649,886 for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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% |
| 1978 | 6,084 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 6,882 | +13.1% |
| 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% |
| 2002 | 86,312 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 94,598 | +9.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,680 | 3,000 | 6,882 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,285 | 9,082 | 17,991 | 7 |
| 1990s | 54,517 | 44,016 | 65,018 | 2 |
| 2000s | 121,236 | 73,887 | 196,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,361 | 228,627 | 669,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 669,594 | 637,271 | 710,868 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 715,268 compare
- 60 Senegal 705,639 compare
- 61 Romania 694,968 compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 638,622 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 617,133 compare
- 65 Cambodia 616,409 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, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 649,886 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 710,868 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.