Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.33 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.011 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0451 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1609 units per square kilometre | +144.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2376 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2852 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3458 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3929 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4398 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4823 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5352 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6478 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7166 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8356 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9494 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | 0.1609 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1993 units per square kilometre | 0.1609 units per square kilometre | 0.2376 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4573 units per square kilometre | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | 0.7166 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 0.8356 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 121 Lesotho 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Greece 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Vanuatu 2.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uganda 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ukraine 2.22 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, female (number), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Burkina Faso was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.